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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,871.85, 404,733.51 and 101,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,871.85, 404,733.51 and 101,378.99 is: 152,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,871.85 : 404,733.51 = 101,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,871.85/404,733.51 = 101,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,871.85x = 404,733.51 × 101,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,871.85x = 41,031,475,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,031,475,474.79/269,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,040.59

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