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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,511.52, 404,286.72 and 82,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,511.52, 404,286.72 and 82,498.72 is: 123,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,511.52 : 404,286.72 = 82,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,511.52/404,286.72 = 82,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,511.52x = 404,286.72 × 82,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,511.52x = 33,353,136,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,136,913.00/269,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,754.03

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