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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,703.20, 404,457.60 and 136,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,703.20, 404,457.60 and 136,539.20 is: 204,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,703.20 : 404,457.60 = 136,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,703.20/404,457.60 = 136,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,703.20x = 404,457.60 × 136,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,703.20x = 55,224,317,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,317,137.92/269,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,759.59

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