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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,906.19, 404,916.35 and 101,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,906.19, 404,916.35 and 101,427.99 is: 152,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,906.19 : 404,916.35 = 101,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,906.19/404,916.35 = 101,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,906.19x = 404,916.35 × 101,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,906.19x = 41,069,850,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,850,991.50/269,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,163.43

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