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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,419.80, 404,178.30 and 135,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,419.80, 404,178.30 and 135,964.20 is: 203,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,419.80 : 404,178.30 = 135,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,419.80/404,178.30 = 135,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,419.80x = 404,178.30 × 135,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,419.80x = 54,953,779,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,779,216.86/269,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,970.83

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