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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,613.64, 279,346.96 and 138,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,613.64, 279,346.96 and 138,840.72 is: 191,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,613.64 : 279,346.96 = 138,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,613.64/279,346.96 = 138,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,613.64x = 279,346.96 × 138,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,613.64x = 38,784,733,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,733,056.21/202,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,422.12

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