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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,575.16, 404,362.73 and 82,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,575.16, 404,362.73 and 82,562.36 is: 123,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,575.16 : 404,362.73 = 82,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,575.16/404,362.73 = 82,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,575.16x = 404,362.73 × 82,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,575.16x = 33,385,139,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,139,469.44/269,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,843.53

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