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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,037.60, 382,556.40 and 136,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,037.60, 382,556.40 and 136,939.60 is: 205,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,037.60 : 382,556.40 = 136,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,037.60/382,556.40 = 136,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,037.60x = 382,556.40 × 136,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,037.60x = 52,387,120,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387,120,393.44/255,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,409.40

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