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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,522.28, 393,993.62 and 136,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,522.28, 393,993.62 and 136,198.73 is: 204,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,522.28 : 393,993.62 = 136,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,522.28/393,993.62 = 136,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,522.28x = 393,993.62 × 136,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,522.28x = 53,661,429,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,429,991.11/262,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,407.15

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