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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,738.51, 404,607.96 and 70,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,738.51, 404,607.96 and 70,042.12 is: 105,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,738.51 : 404,607.96 = 70,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,738.51/404,607.96 = 70,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,738.51x = 404,607.96 × 70,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,738.51x = 28,339,598,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,598,275.76/269,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,063.23

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