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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,052.45, 394,682.87 and 136,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,052.45, 394,682.87 and 136,772.33 is: 205,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,052.45 : 394,682.87 = 136,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,052.45/394,682.87 = 136,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,052.45x = 394,682.87 × 136,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,052.45x = 53,981,694,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,694,109.50/263,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,212.66

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