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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,525.20, 404,287.80 and 82,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,525.20, 404,287.80 and 82,536.40 is: 123,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,525.20 : 404,287.80 = 82,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,525.20/404,287.80 = 82,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,525.20x = 404,287.80 × 82,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,525.20x = 33,368,459,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,459,575.92/269,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,804.60

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