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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,809.51, 404,715.49 and 70,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,809.51, 404,715.49 and 70,115.75 is: 105,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,809.51 : 404,715.49 = 70,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,809.51/404,715.49 = 70,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,809.51x = 404,715.49 × 70,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,809.51x = 28,376,930,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,930,117.97/269,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,173.94

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