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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,535.83, 404,185.32 and 100,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,535.83, 404,185.32 and 100,937.91 is: 151,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,535.83 : 404,185.32 = 100,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,535.83/404,185.32 = 100,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,535.83x = 404,185.32 × 100,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,535.83x = 40,797,621,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,621,453.48/269,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,362.52

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