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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,802.40, 392,703.60 and 137,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,802.40, 392,703.60 and 137,127.20 is: 205,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,802.40 : 392,703.60 = 137,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,802.40/392,703.60 = 137,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,802.40x = 392,703.60 × 137,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,802.40x = 53,850,345,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,850,345,097.92/261,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,690.80

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