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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,081.92, 370,945.20 and 188,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,081.92, 370,945.20 and 188,259.04 is: 259,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,081.92 : 370,945.20 = 188,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,081.92/370,945.20 = 188,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,081.92x = 370,945.20 × 188,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,081.92x = 69,833,787,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,787,244.61/269,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,526.12

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