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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,835, 404,772.12 and 103,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,835, 404,772.12 and 103,623 is: 155,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,835 : 404,772.12 = 103,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,835/404,772.12 = 103,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,835x = 404,772.12 × 103,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,835x = 41,943,701,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,701,390.76/269,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,442.03

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