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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,761.50, 404,661.70 and 103,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,761.50, 404,661.70 and 103,549.50 is: 155,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,761.50 : 404,661.70 = 103,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,761.50/404,661.70 = 103,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,761.50x = 404,661.70 × 103,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,761.50x = 41,902,516,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,516,704.15/269,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.72

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