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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,811.28, 404,760.72 and 101,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,811.28, 404,760.72 and 101,344.72 is: 152,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,811.28 : 404,760.72 = 101,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,811.28/404,760.72 = 101,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,811.28x = 404,760.72 × 101,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,811.28x = 41,020,361,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,361,835.40/269,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,033.53

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