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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,386.75, 404,082.15 and 119,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,386.75, 404,082.15 and 119,586.77 is: 179,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,386.75 : 404,082.15 = 119,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,386.75/404,082.15 = 119,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,386.75x = 404,082.15 × 119,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,386.75x = 48,322,879,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322,879,133.16/269,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,381.05

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