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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,890.65, 405,082.89 and 136,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,890.65, 405,082.89 and 136,862.73 is: 205,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,890.65 : 405,082.89 = 136,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,890.65/405,082.89 = 136,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,890.65x = 405,082.89 × 136,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,890.65x = 55,440,750,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,440,750,201.69/269,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,419.31

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