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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,708.61, 404,457.74 and 101,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,708.61, 404,457.74 and 101,137.08 is: 151,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,708.61 : 404,457.74 = 101,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,708.61/404,457.74 = 101,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,708.61x = 404,457.74 × 101,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,708.61x = 40,905,674,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,674,807.00/269,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,666.18

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