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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,573.36, 407,307.30 and 136,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,573.36, 407,307.30 and 136,601.44 is: 204,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,573.36 : 407,307.30 = 136,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,573.36/407,307.30 = 136,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,573.36x = 407,307.30 × 136,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,573.36x = 55,638,763,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,763,702.51/271,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,875.63

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