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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,652.47, 404,465.56 and 101,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,652.47, 404,465.56 and 101,159.67 is: 151,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,652.47 : 404,465.56 = 101,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,652.47/404,465.56 = 101,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,652.47x = 404,465.56 × 101,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,652.47x = 40,915,601,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,601,422.80/269,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,734.57

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