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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,711.70, 404,567.55 and 101,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,711.70, 404,567.55 and 101,231.70 is: 151,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,711.70 : 404,567.55 = 101,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,711.70/404,567.55 = 101,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,711.70x = 404,567.55 × 101,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,711.70x = 40,955,060,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,060,851.34/269,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,847.55

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