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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,375.27, 404,064.93 and 119,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,375.27, 404,064.93 and 119,575.29 is: 179,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,375.27 : 404,064.93 = 119,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,375.27/404,064.93 = 119,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,375.27x = 404,064.93 × 119,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,375.27x = 48,316,181,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,181,183.58/269,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,363.83

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