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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,695.80, 415,043.70 and 136,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,695.80, 415,043.70 and 136,436.20 is: 204,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,695.80 : 415,043.70 = 136,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,695.80/415,043.70 = 136,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,695.80x = 415,043.70 × 136,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,695.80x = 56,626,985,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,626,985,261.94/276,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,654.30

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