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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,153.48, 508,717.67 and 136,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,153.48, 508,717.67 and 136,837.08 is: 205,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,153.48 : 508,717.67 = 136,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,153.48/508,717.67 = 136,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,153.48x = 508,717.67 × 136,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,153.48x = 69,611,439,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,611,439,823.02/339,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,250.55

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