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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.70, 404,569.05 and 101,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.70, 404,569.05 and 101,232.70 is: 151,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.70 : 404,569.05 = 101,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.70/404,569.05 = 101,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.70x = 404,569.05 × 101,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.70x = 40,955,617,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,617,267.94/269,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,849.05

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