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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,686.80, 542,141.40 and 136,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,686.80, 542,141.40 and 136,960.40 is: 205,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,686.80 : 542,141.40 = 136,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,686.80/542,141.40 = 136,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,686.80x = 542,141.40 × 136,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,686.80x = 74,251,903,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,251,903,000.56/361,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,293.37

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