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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,499.88, 404,290.18 and 87,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,499.88, 404,290.18 and 87,069.72 is: 130,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,499.88 : 404,290.18 = 87,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,499.88/404,290.18 = 87,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,499.88x = 404,290.18 × 87,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,499.88x = 35,201,432,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,432,771.35/269,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,617.62

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