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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,729.40, 415,094.10 and 136,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,729.40, 415,094.10 and 136,761.40 is: 205,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,729.40 : 415,094.10 = 136,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,729.40/415,094.10 = 136,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,729.40x = 415,094.10 × 136,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,729.40x = 56,768,850,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,850,247.74/276,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,142.10

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