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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,762.46, 404,695.72 and 103,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,762.46, 404,695.72 and 103,537.50 is: 155,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,762.46 : 404,695.72 = 103,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,762.46/404,695.72 = 103,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,762.46x = 404,695.72 × 103,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,762.46x = 41,901,183,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,183,109.50/269,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,326.22

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