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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,132.63, 403,421.85 and 119,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,132.63, 403,421.85 and 119,443.41 is: 179,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,132.63 : 403,421.85 = 119,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,132.63/403,421.85 = 119,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,132.63x = 403,421.85 × 119,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,132.63x = 48,186,081,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,081,432.51/269,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,042.14

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