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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,523.28, 393,995.12 and 136,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,523.28, 393,995.12 and 136,199.73 is: 204,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,523.28 : 393,995.12 = 136,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,523.28/393,995.12 = 136,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,523.28x = 393,995.12 × 136,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,523.28x = 53,662,028,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,028,284.32/262,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,408.65

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