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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,096.40, 391,644.60 and 136,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,096.40, 391,644.60 and 136,475.60 is: 204,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,096.40 : 391,644.60 = 136,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,096.40/391,644.60 = 136,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,096.40x = 391,644.60 × 136,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,096.40x = 53,449,931,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,449,931,771.76/261,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,713.40

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