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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,005.90, 471,118.20 and 136,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,005.90, 471,118.20 and 136,640.20 is: 205,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,005.90 : 471,118.20 = 136,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,005.90/471,118.20 = 136,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,005.90x = 471,118.20 × 136,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,005.90x = 64,373,685,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,373,685,071.64/314,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,007.88

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