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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,732.12, 404,617.50 and 103,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,732.12, 404,617.50 and 103,520.12 is: 155,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,732.12 : 404,617.50 = 103,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,732.12/404,617.50 = 103,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,732.12x = 404,617.50 × 103,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,732.12x = 41,886,052,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,052,154.10/269,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,287.59

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