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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,741.20, 404,611.80 and 129,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,741.20, 404,611.80 and 129,427.60 is: 194,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,741.20 : 404,611.80 = 129,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,741.20/404,611.80 = 129,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,741.20x = 404,611.80 × 129,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,741.20x = 52,367,934,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,934,205.68/269,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,141.40

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