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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,969.02, 399,166.12 and 137,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,969.02, 399,166.12 and 137,921.69 is: 206,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,969.02 : 399,166.12 = 137,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,969.02/399,166.12 = 137,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,969.02x = 399,166.12 × 137,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,969.02x = 55,053,665,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,053,665,861.14/265,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,992.78

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