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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,429.04, 404,143.60 and 119,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,429.04, 404,143.60 and 119,634.12 is: 179,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,429.04 : 404,143.60 = 119,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,429.04/404,143.60 = 119,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,429.04x = 404,143.60 × 119,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,429.04x = 48,349,363,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,363,939.63/269,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.20

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