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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,926.52, 405,135.42 and 143,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,926.52, 405,135.42 and 143,672.72 is: 215,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,926.52 : 405,135.42 = 143,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,926.52/405,135.42 = 143,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,926.52x = 405,135.42 × 143,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,926.52x = 58,206,907,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,907,759.74/269,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,639.83

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