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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,566.42, 404,262.06 and 89,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,566.42, 404,262.06 and 89,603.50 is: 134,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,566.42 : 404,262.06 = 89,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,566.42/404,262.06 = 89,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,566.42x = 404,262.06 × 89,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,566.42x = 36,223,295,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,295,493.21/269,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,376.14

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