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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,278.08, 603,494.88 and 136,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,278.08, 603,494.88 and 136,081.84 is: 204,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,278.08 : 603,494.88 = 136,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,278.08/603,494.88 = 136,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,278.08x = 603,494.88 × 136,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,278.08x = 82,124,693,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,124,693,700.98/402,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,149.06

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