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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,737.20, 404,508.60 and 136,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,737.20, 404,508.60 and 136,573.20 is: 204,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,737.20 : 404,508.60 = 136,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,737.20/404,508.60 = 136,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,737.20x = 404,508.60 × 136,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,737.20x = 55,245,033,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,033,929.52/269,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,810.59

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