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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.42, 404,251.56 and 89,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.42, 404,251.56 and 89,596.50 is: 134,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.42 : 404,251.56 = 89,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.42/404,251.56 = 89,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.42x = 404,251.56 × 89,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.42x = 36,219,524,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,524,895.54/269,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,365.64

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