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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,531.51, 404,178.85 and 100,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,531.51, 404,178.85 and 100,933.59 is: 151,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,531.51 : 404,178.85 = 100,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,531.51/404,178.85 = 100,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,531.51x = 404,178.85 × 100,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,531.51x = 40,795,220,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,220,848.03/269,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,356.04

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