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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,225.60, 205,838.40 and 134,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,225.60, 205,838.40 and 134,460.80 is: 201,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,225.60 : 205,838.40 = 134,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,225.60/205,838.40 = 134,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,225.60x = 205,838.40 × 134,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,225.60x = 27,677,195,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,195,934.72/137,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,691.20

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