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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,425, 404,153.70 and 82,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,425, 404,153.70 and 82,438.12 is: 123,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,425 : 404,153.70 = 82,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,425/404,153.70 = 82,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,425x = 404,153.70 × 82,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,425x = 33,317,671,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,317,671,219.04/269,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,662.14

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