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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,514.10, 442,001.55 and 136,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,514.10, 442,001.55 and 136,762.10 is: 205,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,514.10 : 442,001.55 = 136,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,514.10/442,001.55 = 136,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,514.10x = 442,001.55 × 136,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,514.10x = 60,449,060,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,449,060,181.26/294,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,250.14

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