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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,565.42, 404,260.56 and 89,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,565.42, 404,260.56 and 89,602.50 is: 134,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,565.42 : 404,260.56 = 89,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,565.42/404,260.56 = 89,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,565.42x = 404,260.56 × 89,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,565.42x = 36,222,756,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,756,827.40/269,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.64

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