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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,971.02, 399,169.12 and 137,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,971.02, 399,169.12 and 137,923.69 is: 206,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,971.02 : 399,169.12 = 137,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,971.02/399,169.12 = 137,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,971.02x = 399,169.12 × 137,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,971.02x = 55,054,877,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,877,964.45/265,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,995.78

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