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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,736.20, 404,604.30 and 101,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,736.20, 404,604.30 and 101,256.20 is: 151,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,736.20 : 404,604.30 = 101,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,736.20/404,604.30 = 101,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,736.20x = 404,604.30 × 101,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,736.20x = 40,968,693,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,693,921.66/269,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,884.30

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