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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,586.59, 404,431.72 and 103,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,586.59, 404,431.72 and 103,361.63 is: 155,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,586.59 : 404,431.72 = 103,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,586.59/404,431.72 = 103,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,586.59x = 404,431.72 × 103,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,586.59x = 41,802,719,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,802,719,522.34/269,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,062.31

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