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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,796.80, 404,954.40 and 136,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,796.80, 404,954.40 and 136,827.20 is: 205,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,796.80 : 404,954.40 = 136,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,796.80/404,954.40 = 136,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,796.80x = 404,954.40 × 136,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,796.80x = 55,408,776,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,776,679.68/269,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,372.25

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