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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,417.80, 404,175.30 and 135,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,417.80, 404,175.30 and 135,962.20 is: 203,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,417.80 : 404,175.30 = 135,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,417.80/404,175.30 = 135,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,417.80x = 404,175.30 × 135,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,417.80x = 54,952,562,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,562,973.66/269,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,967.83

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