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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,285.38, 404,002.98 and 117,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,285.38, 404,002.98 and 117,495.70 is: 176,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,285.38 : 404,002.98 = 117,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,285.38/404,002.98 = 117,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,285.38x = 404,002.98 × 117,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,285.38x = 47,468,612,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,612,937.19/269,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,276.24

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