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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,787.60, 404,681.40 and 82,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,787.60, 404,681.40 and 82,774.80 is: 124,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,787.60 : 404,681.40 = 82,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,787.60/404,681.40 = 82,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,787.60x = 404,681.40 × 82,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,787.60x = 33,497,421,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,421,948.72/269,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,162.20

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