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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,640.20, 404,606.10 and 119,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,640.20, 404,606.10 and 119,903.60 is: 179,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,640.20 : 404,606.10 = 119,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,640.20/404,606.10 = 119,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,640.20x = 404,606.10 × 119,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,640.20x = 48,513,727,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,727,971.96/269,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,920.23

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