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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,252.49, 403,953.57 and 117,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,252.49, 403,953.57 and 117,462.84 is: 176,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,252.49 : 403,953.57 = 117,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,252.49/403,953.57 = 117,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,252.49x = 403,953.57 × 117,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,252.49x = 47,449,533,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,449,533,560.34/269,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,226.91

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