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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,732.28, 404,583.84 and 82,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,732.28, 404,583.84 and 82,743.84 is: 124,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,732.28 : 404,583.84 = 82,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,732.28/404,583.84 = 82,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,732.28x = 404,583.84 × 82,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,732.28x = 33,476,820,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,820,523.55/269,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,111.29

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