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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,257.78, 403,692.27 and 82,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,257.78, 403,692.27 and 82,167.22 is: 123,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,257.78 : 403,692.27 = 82,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,257.78/403,692.27 = 82,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,257.78x = 403,692.27 × 82,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,257.78x = 33,170,271,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,271,561.39/269,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,191.51

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