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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,427.03, 404,140.59 and 119,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,427.03, 404,140.59 and 119,632.11 is: 179,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,427.03 : 404,140.59 = 119,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,427.03/404,140.59 = 119,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,427.03x = 404,140.59 × 119,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,427.03x = 48,348,191,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,348,191,518.34/269,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,448.18

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