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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,532.70, 404,226.15 and 79,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,532.70, 404,226.15 and 79,992.70 is: 119,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,532.70 : 404,226.15 = 79,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,532.70/404,226.15 = 79,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,532.70x = 404,226.15 × 79,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,532.70x = 32,335,141,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,141,149.11/269,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,967.41

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