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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,700.02, 404,669.40 and 141,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,700.02, 404,669.40 and 141,586.17 is: 212,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,700.02 : 404,669.40 = 141,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,700.02/404,669.40 = 141,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,700.02x = 404,669.40 × 141,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,700.02x = 57,295,590,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,590,462.20/269,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,441.92

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