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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,872.40, 404,808.60 and 82,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,872.40, 404,808.60 and 82,893.20 is: 124,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,872.40 : 404,808.60 = 82,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,872.40/404,808.60 = 82,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,872.40x = 404,808.60 × 82,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,872.40x = 33,555,880,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,880,241.52/269,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,339.80

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