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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,901.90, 405,099.72 and 136,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,901.90, 405,099.72 and 136,873.98 is: 205,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,901.90 : 405,099.72 = 136,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,901.90/405,099.72 = 136,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,901.90x = 405,099.72 × 136,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,901.90x = 55,447,610,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,610,973.29/269,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,436.16

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