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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,711.20, 404,566.80 and 101,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,711.20, 404,566.80 and 101,231.20 is: 151,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,711.20 : 404,566.80 = 101,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,711.20/404,566.80 = 101,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,711.20x = 404,566.80 × 101,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,711.20x = 40,954,782,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,782,644.16/269,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,846.80

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