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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,575.89, 503,538.93 and 136,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,575.89, 503,538.93 and 136,043.73 is: 204,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,575.89 : 503,538.93 = 136,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,575.89/503,538.93 = 136,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,575.89x = 503,538.93 × 136,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,575.89x = 68,503,314,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,503,314,237.41/335,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,136.58

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