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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,787.04, 404,810.16 and 145,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,787.04, 404,810.16 and 145,111.84 is: 217,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,787.04 : 404,810.16 = 145,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,787.04/404,810.16 = 145,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,787.04x = 404,810.16 × 145,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,787.04x = 58,742,747,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,747,168.29/269,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,737.47

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