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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,243.40, 393,365.10 and 137,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,243.40, 393,365.10 and 137,568.20 is: 206,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,243.40 : 393,365.10 = 137,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,243.40/393,365.10 = 137,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,243.40x = 393,365.10 × 137,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,243.40x = 54,114,528,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,528,749.82/262,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,352.30

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