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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,204.92, 403,706.83 and 89,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,204.92, 403,706.83 and 89,257.35 is: 133,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,204.92 : 403,706.83 = 89,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,204.92/403,706.83 = 89,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,204.92x = 403,706.83 × 89,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,204.92x = 36,033,801,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,801,822.70/269,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,852.69

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