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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,517.06, 404,363.07 and 129,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,517.06, 404,363.07 and 129,286.62 is: 193,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,517.06 : 404,363.07 = 129,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,517.06/404,363.07 = 129,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,517.06x = 404,363.07 × 129,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,517.06x = 52,278,734,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278,734,573.12/269,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,971.89

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