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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,063.43, 403,318.18 and 119,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,063.43, 403,318.18 and 119,374.21 is: 178,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,063.43 : 403,318.18 = 119,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,063.43/403,318.18 = 119,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,063.43x = 403,318.18 × 119,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,063.43x = 48,145,789,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,145,789,116.14/269,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,938.44

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