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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,759.20, 404,638.80 and 101,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,759.20, 404,638.80 and 101,279.20 is: 151,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,759.20 : 404,638.80 = 101,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,759.20/404,638.80 = 101,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,759.20x = 404,638.80 × 101,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,759.20x = 40,981,493,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,493,952.96/269,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,918.80

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