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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,771.28, 404,700.90 and 101,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,771.28, 404,700.90 and 101,304.72 is: 151,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,771.28 : 404,700.90 = 101,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,771.28/404,700.90 = 101,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,771.28x = 404,700.90 × 101,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,771.28x = 40,998,111,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,111,358.25/269,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,973.60

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