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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,061.68, 414,189.72 and 135,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,061.68, 414,189.72 and 135,918.72 is: 203,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,061.68 : 414,189.72 = 135,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,061.68/414,189.72 = 135,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,061.68x = 414,189.72 × 135,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,061.68x = 56,296,136,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,136,579.56/276,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,925.94

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