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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,699.02, 404,667.90 and 141,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,699.02, 404,667.90 and 141,585.17 is: 212,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,699.02 : 404,667.90 = 141,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,699.02/404,667.90 = 141,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,699.02x = 404,667.90 × 141,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,699.02x = 57,294,971,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,971,391.70/269,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,440.42

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