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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,693.28, 404,583.66 and 101,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,693.28, 404,583.66 and 101,226.78 is: 151,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,693.28 : 404,583.66 = 101,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,693.28/404,583.66 = 101,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,693.28x = 404,583.66 × 101,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,693.28x = 40,954,701,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,701,142.41/269,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,856.59

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