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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,230.20, 403,703.82 and 119,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,230.20, 403,703.82 and 119,405.70 is: 179,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,230.20 : 403,703.82 = 119,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,230.20/403,703.82 = 119,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,230.20x = 403,703.82 × 119,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,230.20x = 48,204,537,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,537,219.77/269,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,045.80

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