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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,825.50, 404,757.88 and 103,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,825.50, 404,757.88 and 103,613.50 is: 155,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,825.50 : 404,757.88 = 103,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,825.50/404,757.88 = 103,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,825.50x = 404,757.88 × 103,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,825.50x = 41,938,380,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,380,599.38/269,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.79

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