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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,512.90, 404,269.35 and 82,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,512.90, 404,269.35 and 82,500.10 is: 123,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,512.90 : 404,269.35 = 82,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,512.90/404,269.35 = 82,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,512.90x = 404,269.35 × 82,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,512.90x = 33,352,261,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,261,801.94/269,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.15

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