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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,606.81, 404,088.50 and 125,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,606.81, 404,088.50 and 125,317.66 is: 187,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,606.81 : 404,088.50 = 125,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,606.81/404,088.50 = 125,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,606.81x = 404,088.50 × 125,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,606.81x = 50,639,425,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,425,252.91/269,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.96

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