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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,199.86, 603,301.62 and 135,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,199.86, 603,301.62 and 135,961.80 is: 203,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,199.86 : 603,301.62 = 135,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,199.86/603,301.62 = 135,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,199.86x = 603,301.62 × 135,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,199.86x = 82,025,974,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,025,974,198.12/402,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,943.32

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