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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,643.70, 404,611.35 and 119,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,643.70, 404,611.35 and 119,907.10 is: 179,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,643.70 : 404,611.35 = 119,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,643.70/404,611.35 = 119,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,643.70x = 404,611.35 × 119,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,643.70x = 48,515,773,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,773,605.59/269,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,925.49

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