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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,061.98, 403,537.92 and 100,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,061.98, 403,537.92 and 100,551.20 is: 150,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,061.98 : 403,537.92 = 100,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,061.98/403,537.92 = 100,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,061.98x = 403,537.92 × 100,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,061.98x = 40,576,222,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,222,101.50/269,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,806.23

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