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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,637.80, 414,956.70 and 136,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,637.80, 414,956.70 and 136,378.20 is: 204,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,637.80 : 414,956.70 = 136,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,637.80/414,956.70 = 136,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,637.80x = 414,956.70 × 136,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,637.80x = 56,591,047,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,591,047,823.94/276,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,567.30

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