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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,373.77, 404,062.68 and 119,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,373.77, 404,062.68 and 119,573.79 is: 179,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,373.77 : 404,062.68 = 119,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,373.77/404,062.68 = 119,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,373.77x = 404,062.68 × 119,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,373.77x = 48,315,305,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,305,746.22/269,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,361.58

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