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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,097.40, 391,646.10 and 136,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,097.40, 391,646.10 and 136,476.60 is: 204,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,097.40 : 391,646.10 = 136,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,097.40/391,646.10 = 136,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,097.40x = 391,646.10 × 136,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,097.40x = 53,450,528,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,528,131.26/261,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,714.90

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