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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,138.53, 415,396.76 and 136,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,138.53, 415,396.76 and 136,995.57 is: 205,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,138.53 : 415,396.76 = 136,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,138.53/415,396.76 = 136,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,138.53x = 415,396.76 × 136,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,138.53x = 56,907,515,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,515,227.38/277,138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,339.60

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