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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,529.66, 394,004.69 and 136,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,529.66, 394,004.69 and 136,206.11 is: 204,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,529.66 : 394,004.69 = 136,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,529.66/394,004.69 = 136,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,529.66x = 394,004.69 × 136,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,529.66x = 53,665,843,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,665,843,495.60/262,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,418.22

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