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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,848.90, 404,773.35 and 82,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,848.90, 404,773.35 and 82,869.70 is: 124,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,848.90 : 404,773.35 = 82,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,848.90/404,773.35 = 82,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,848.90x = 404,773.35 × 82,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,848.90x = 33,543,446,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,446,082.50/269,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,304.55

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