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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,751.90, 605,721.56 and 137,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,751.90, 605,721.56 and 137,514.71 is: 206,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,751.90 : 605,721.56 = 137,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,751.90/605,721.56 = 137,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,751.90x = 605,721.56 × 137,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,751.90x = 83,295,625,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,625,490.88/403,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,303.98

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