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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,121.51, 403,691.49 and 142,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,121.51, 403,691.49 and 142,590.60 is: 213,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,121.51 : 403,691.49 = 142,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,121.51/403,691.49 = 142,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,121.51x = 403,691.49 × 142,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,121.51x = 57,562,611,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,611,773.99/269,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,890.79

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