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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,082.87, 394,501.61 and 136,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,082.87, 394,501.61 and 136,689.14 is: 204,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,082.87 : 394,501.61 = 136,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,082.87/394,501.61 = 136,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,082.87x = 394,501.61 × 136,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,082.87x = 53,924,083,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,083,143.56/263,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,969.95

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