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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,345.73, 404,137.61 and 141,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,345.73, 404,137.61 and 141,231.42 is: 211,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,345.73 : 404,137.61 = 141,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,345.73/404,137.61 = 141,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,345.73x = 404,137.61 × 141,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,345.73x = 57,076,929,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,929,595.11/269,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,909.54

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