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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,432.60, 403,929.72 and 100,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,432.60, 403,929.72 and 100,858.50 is: 151,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,432.60 : 403,929.72 = 100,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,432.60/403,929.72 = 100,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,432.60x = 403,929.72 × 100,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,432.60x = 40,739,745,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,745,664.62/269,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,205.71

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