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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,799.48, 404,947.62 and 136,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,799.48, 404,947.62 and 136,772.82 is: 205,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,799.48 : 404,947.62 = 136,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,799.48/404,947.62 = 136,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,799.48x = 404,947.62 × 136,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,799.48x = 55,385,827,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385,827,939.69/269,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,285.15

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