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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,252.40, 401,764.20 and 136,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,252.40, 401,764.20 and 136,770.80 is: 204,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,252.40 : 401,764.20 = 136,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,252.40/401,764.20 = 136,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,252.40x = 401,764.20 × 136,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,252.40x = 54,949,611,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,949,611,045.36/268,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,842.94

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