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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,658.80, 404,747.40 and 136,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,658.80, 404,747.40 and 136,689.20 is: 205,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,658.80 : 404,747.40 = 136,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,658.80/404,747.40 = 136,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,658.80x = 404,747.40 × 136,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,658.80x = 55,324,598,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,324,598,308.08/269,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,165.19

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