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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,002.20, 404,906.10 and 136,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,002.20, 404,906.10 and 136,838.20 is: 205,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,002.20 : 404,906.10 = 136,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,002.20/404,906.10 = 136,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,002.20x = 404,906.10 × 136,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,002.20x = 55,406,621,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,621,893.02/270,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,208.04

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