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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,589.53, 404,369.72 and 82,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,589.53, 404,369.72 and 82,601.57 is: 123,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,589.53 : 404,369.72 = 82,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,589.53/404,369.72 = 82,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,589.53x = 404,369.72 × 82,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,589.53x = 33,401,573,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,573,319.45/269,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,897.89

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