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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,758.80, 404,152.20 and 129,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,758.80, 404,152.20 and 129,207.60 is: 193,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,758.80 : 404,152.20 = 129,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,758.80/404,152.20 = 129,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,758.80x = 404,152.20 × 129,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,758.80x = 52,219,535,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219,535,796.72/269,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,578.62

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