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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,738.28, 404,651.22 and 101,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,738.28, 404,651.22 and 101,271.84 is: 151,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,738.28 : 404,651.22 = 101,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,738.28/404,651.22 = 101,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,738.28x = 404,651.22 × 101,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,738.28x = 40,979,773,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,773,607.64/269,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,924.20

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