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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,141.80, 604,712.70 and 136,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,141.80, 604,712.70 and 136,972.20 is: 205,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,141.80 : 604,712.70 = 136,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,141.80/604,712.70 = 136,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,141.80x = 604,712.70 × 136,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,141.80x = 82,828,828,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,828,828,886.94/403,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,458.30

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