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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,892.88, 405,086.27 and 136,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,892.88, 405,086.27 and 136,864.96 is: 205,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,892.88 : 405,086.27 = 136,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,892.88/405,086.27 = 136,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,892.88x = 405,086.27 × 136,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,892.88x = 55,442,114,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442,114,443.06/269,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,422.67

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