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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,697.80, 404,777.10 and 120,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,697.80, 404,777.10 and 120,168.20 is: 180,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,697.80 : 404,777.10 = 120,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,697.80/404,777.10 = 120,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,697.80x = 404,777.10 × 120,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,697.80x = 48,641,335,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,641,335,508.22/269,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,354.96

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