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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,958.03, 406,689.22 and 137,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,958.03, 406,689.22 and 137,937.87 is: 207,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,958.03 : 406,689.22 = 137,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,958.03/406,689.22 = 137,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,958.03x = 406,689.22 × 137,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,958.03x = 56,097,842,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,842,725.32/270,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,035.18

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