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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,260.87, 403,966.14 and 117,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,260.87, 403,966.14 and 117,471.22 is: 176,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,260.87 : 403,966.14 = 117,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,260.87/403,966.14 = 117,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,260.87x = 403,966.14 × 117,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,260.87x = 47,454,392,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,392,697.30/269,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,239.47

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