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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,957.36, 404,925.96 and 82,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,957.36, 404,925.96 and 82,964 is: 124,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,957.36 : 404,925.96 = 82,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,957.36/404,925.96 = 82,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,957.36x = 404,925.96 × 82,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,957.36x = 33,594,277,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,277,345.44/269,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,442.90

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