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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712, 404,587.44 and 103,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712, 404,587.44 and 103,500 is: 155,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712 : 404,587.44 = 103,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712/404,587.44 = 103,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712x = 404,587.44 × 103,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712x = 41,874,800,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,800,040/269,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,257.46

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