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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,783.98, 404,675.70 and 80,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,783.98, 404,675.70 and 80,243.56 is: 120,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,783.98 : 404,675.70 = 80,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,783.98/404,675.70 = 80,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,783.98x = 404,675.70 × 80,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,783.98x = 32,472,618,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,618,813.49/269,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,365.26

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