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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,918.43, 404,637 and 136,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,918.43, 404,637 and 136,730.13 is: 204,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,918.43 : 404,637 = 136,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,918.43/404,637 = 136,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,918.43x = 404,637 × 136,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,918.43x = 55,326,069,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,069,612.81/269,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,973.29

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