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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,591.12, 404,102.10 and 101,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,591.12, 404,102.10 and 101,001.32 is: 151,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,591.12 : 404,102.10 = 101,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,591.12/404,102.10 = 101,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,591.12x = 404,102.10 × 101,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,591.12x = 40,814,845,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,845,514.77/269,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,395.36

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