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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,807.80, 404,711.70 and 137,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,807.80, 404,711.70 and 137,097.40 is: 205,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,807.80 : 404,711.70 = 137,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,807.80/404,711.70 = 137,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,807.80x = 404,711.70 × 137,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,807.80x = 55,484,921,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,921,819.58/269,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,646.10

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