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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,831.20, 404,672.91 and 101,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,831.20, 404,672.91 and 101,338.49 is: 151,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,831.20 : 404,672.91 = 101,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,831.20/404,672.91 = 101,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,831.20x = 404,672.91 × 101,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,831.20x = 41,008,942,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,008,942,845.00/269,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,979.99

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