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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,550.47, 404,282.86 and 89,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,550.47, 404,282.86 and 89,620.94 is: 134,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,550.47 : 404,282.86 = 89,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,550.47/404,282.86 = 89,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,550.47x = 404,282.86 × 89,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,550.47x = 36,232,207,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,207,693.62/269,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.16

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