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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,761.20, 404,641.80 and 101,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,761.20, 404,641.80 and 101,281.20 is: 151,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,761.20 : 404,641.80 = 101,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,761.20/404,641.80 = 101,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,761.20x = 404,641.80 × 101,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,761.20x = 40,982,607,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,607,074.16/269,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,921.80

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