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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,422.40, 204,633.60 and 131,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,422.40, 204,633.60 and 131,173.60 is: 196,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,422.40 : 204,633.60 = 131,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,422.40/204,633.60 = 131,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,422.40x = 204,633.60 × 131,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,422.40x = 26,842,525,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,525,992.96/136,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,760.40

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