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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,260.20, 408,390.30 and 139,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,260.20, 408,390.30 and 139,096.20 is: 208,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,260.20 : 408,390.30 = 139,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,260.20/408,390.30 = 139,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,260.20x = 408,390.30 × 139,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,260.20x = 56,805,538,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,805,538,846.86/272,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,644.30

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