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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,035.60, 382,553.40 and 136,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,035.60, 382,553.40 and 136,937.60 is: 205,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,035.60 : 382,553.40 = 136,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,035.60/382,553.40 = 136,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,035.60x = 382,553.40 × 136,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,035.60x = 52,385,944,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,944,467.84/255,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,406.40

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