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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,515.75, 404,186.17 and 89,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,515.75, 404,186.17 and 89,552.85 is: 134,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,515.75 : 404,186.17 = 89,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,515.75/404,186.17 = 89,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,515.75x = 404,186.17 × 89,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,515.75x = 36,196,022,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,022,303.80/269,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,300.21

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