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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,793.40, 404,690.10 and 129,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,793.40, 404,690.10 and 129,825.40 is: 194,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,793.40 : 404,690.10 = 129,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,793.40/404,690.10 = 129,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,793.40x = 404,690.10 × 129,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,793.40x = 52,539,054,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,539,054,108.54/269,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,738.10

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