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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,895.54, 404,900.40 and 101,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,895.54, 404,900.40 and 101,417.33 is: 152,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,895.54 : 404,900.40 = 101,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,895.54/404,900.40 = 101,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,895.54x = 404,900.40 × 101,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,895.54x = 41,063,917,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,063,917,483.93/269,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,147.45

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