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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,795.04, 404,822.16 and 145,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,795.04, 404,822.16 and 145,119.84 is: 217,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795.04 : 404,822.16 = 145,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795.04/404,822.16 = 145,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795.04x = 404,822.16 × 145,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795.04x = 58,747,727,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,747,727,087.65/269,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,749.47

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