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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,345.66, 404,137.50 and 141,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,345.66, 404,137.50 and 141,231.35 is: 211,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,345.66 : 404,137.50 = 141,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,345.66/404,137.50 = 141,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,345.66x = 404,137.50 × 141,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,345.66x = 57,076,885,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,885,985.78/269,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,909.43

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