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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,523.70, 404,285.55 and 82,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,523.70, 404,285.55 and 82,534.90 is: 123,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,523.70 : 404,285.55 = 82,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,523.70/404,285.55 = 82,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,523.70x = 404,285.55 × 82,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,523.70x = 33,367,667,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,667,440.70/269,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,802.35

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