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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,792.40, 404,933.40 and 136,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,792.40, 404,933.40 and 136,765.20 is: 205,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,792.40 : 404,933.40 = 136,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,792.40/404,933.40 = 136,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,792.40x = 404,933.40 × 136,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,792.40x = 55,380,797,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,797,437.68/269,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,271.90

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