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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,835.06, 404,707.08 and 99,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,835.06, 404,707.08 and 99,021.44 is: 148,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,835.06 : 404,707.08 = 99,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,835.06/404,707.08 = 99,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,835.06x = 404,707.08 × 99,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,835.06x = 40,074,677,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,677,839.80/269,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,515.46

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