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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,999.20, 404,901.60 and 136,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,999.20, 404,901.60 and 136,835.20 is: 205,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,999.20 : 404,901.60 = 136,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,999.20/404,901.60 = 136,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,999.20x = 404,901.60 × 136,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,999.20x = 55,404,791,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,404,791,416.32/269,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,203.54

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