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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,408.75, 404,115.15 and 119,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,408.75, 404,115.15 and 119,608.70 is: 179,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,408.75 : 404,115.15 = 119,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,408.75/404,115.15 = 119,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,408.75x = 404,115.15 × 119,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,408.75x = 48,335,687,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,687,741.81/269,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,413.95

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