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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,723.70, 404,585.55 and 101,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,723.70, 404,585.55 and 101,243.70 is: 151,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,723.70 : 404,585.55 = 101,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,723.70/404,585.55 = 101,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,723.70x = 404,585.55 × 101,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,723.70x = 40,961,738,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,738,048.54/269,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,865.55

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