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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,724.20, 404,732.10 and 119,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,724.20, 404,732.10 and 119,987.60 is: 180,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,724.20 : 404,732.10 = 119,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,724.20/404,732.10 = 119,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,724.20x = 404,732.10 × 119,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,724.20x = 48,562,833,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,833,321.96/269,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,046.26

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