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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,815.50, 404,742.87 and 103,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,815.50, 404,742.87 and 103,603.50 is: 155,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,815.50 : 404,742.87 = 103,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,815.50/404,742.87 = 103,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,815.50x = 404,742.87 × 103,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,815.50x = 41,932,777,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,932,777,932.05/269,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,412.78

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