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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,579.07, 404,616.87 and 136,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,579.07, 404,616.87 and 136,551.96 is: 204,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,579.07 : 404,616.87 = 136,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,579.07/404,616.87 = 136,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,579.07x = 404,616.87 × 136,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,579.07x = 55,251,226,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,226,647.57/269,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.70

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