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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,789.40, 404,928.90 and 136,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,789.40, 404,928.90 and 136,762.20 is: 205,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,789.40 : 404,928.90 = 136,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,789.40/404,928.90 = 136,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,789.40x = 404,928.90 × 136,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,789.40x = 55,378,967,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,967,207.58/269,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,267.39

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