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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.45, 404,688.04 and 117,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.45, 404,688.04 and 117,951.89 is: 176,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.45 : 404,688.04 = 117,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.45/404,688.04 = 117,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.45x = 404,688.04 × 117,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.45x = 47,733,716,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,716,860.08/269,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,961.00

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