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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,485.88, 393,408.95 and 136,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,485.88, 393,408.95 and 136,056.42 is: 203,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,485.88 : 393,408.95 = 136,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,485.88/393,408.95 = 136,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,485.88x = 393,408.95 × 136,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,485.88x = 53,525,812,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,812,652.68/262,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,918.83

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