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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,839.86, 404,685.89 and 101,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,839.86, 404,685.89 and 101,347.15 is: 151,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,839.86 : 404,685.89 = 101,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,839.86/404,685.89 = 101,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,839.86x = 404,685.89 × 101,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,839.86x = 41,013,761,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,013,761,596.71/269,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,992.97

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