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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,062.41, 403,316.69 and 119,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,062.41, 403,316.69 and 119,373.20 is: 178,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,062.41 : 403,316.69 = 119,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,062.41/403,316.69 = 119,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,062.41x = 403,316.69 × 119,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,062.41x = 48,145,201,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,145,201,285.26/269,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,936.93

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