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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.70, 404,606.55 and 129,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.70, 404,606.55 and 129,424.10 is: 194,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.70 : 404,606.55 = 129,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.70/404,606.55 = 129,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.70x = 404,606.55 × 129,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.70x = 52,365,838,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,838,587.86/269,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,136.15

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