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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,204.72, 403,656.41 and 124,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,204.72, 403,656.41 and 124,956.68 is: 187,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,204.72 : 403,656.41 = 124,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,204.72/403,656.41 = 124,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,204.72x = 403,656.41 × 124,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,204.72x = 50,439,563,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439,563,148.43/269,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,365.08

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