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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,740.61, 404,686.77 and 117,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,740.61, 404,686.77 and 117,951.04 is: 176,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,740.61 : 404,686.77 = 117,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,740.61/404,686.77 = 117,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,740.61x = 404,686.77 × 117,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,740.61x = 47,733,224,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,224,178.13/269,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,959.73

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