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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,007.70, 403,468.35 and 81,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,007.70, 403,468.35 and 81,975.70 is: 122,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,007.70 : 403,468.35 = 81,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,007.70/403,468.35 = 81,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,007.70x = 403,468.35 × 81,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,007.70x = 33,074,600,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,600,419.10/269,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,950.39

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