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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,036.40, 391,554.60 and 136,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,036.40, 391,554.60 and 136,361.20 is: 204,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,036.40 : 391,554.60 = 136,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,036.40/391,554.60 = 136,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,036.40x = 391,554.60 × 136,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,036.40x = 53,392,855,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,855,121.52/261,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,541.80

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