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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,500.97, 392,461.65 and 135,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,500.97, 392,461.65 and 135,178.38 is: 202,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,500.97 : 392,461.65 = 135,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,500.97/392,461.65 = 135,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,500.97x = 392,461.65 × 135,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,500.97x = 53,052,330,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,330,059.13/261,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,876.23

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