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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,436.78, 404,105.76 and 100,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,436.78, 404,105.76 and 100,940.58 is: 151,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,436.78 : 404,105.76 = 100,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,436.78/404,105.76 = 100,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,436.78x = 404,105.76 × 100,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,436.78x = 40,790,669,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,790,669,795.74/269,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,392.36

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