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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,627.06, 603,565.16 and 136,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,627.06, 603,565.16 and 136,202.18 is: 204,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,627.06 : 603,565.16 = 136,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,627.06/603,565.16 = 136,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,627.06x = 603,565.16 × 136,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,627.06x = 82,206,886,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,886,865.21/402,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,176.26

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