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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,673.06, 407,455.68 and 136,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,673.06, 407,455.68 and 136,701.14 is: 205,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,673.06 : 407,455.68 = 136,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,673.06/407,455.68 = 136,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,673.06x = 407,455.68 × 136,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,673.06x = 55,699,655,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,655,955.48/271,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,024.58

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