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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,723.83, 604,083.03 and 136,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,723.83, 604,083.03 and 136,671.65 is: 205,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,723.83 : 604,083.03 = 136,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,723.83/604,083.03 = 136,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,723.83x = 604,083.03 × 136,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,723.83x = 82,561,024,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,024,447.10/402,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,006.55

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