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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.52, 404,507.08 and 101,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.52, 404,507.08 and 101,169.98 is: 151,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.52 : 404,507.08 = 101,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.52/404,507.08 = 101,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.52x = 404,507.08 × 101,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.52x = 40,923,973,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,973,193.46/269,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,715.51

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