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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,145.30, 606,160.35 and 137,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,145.30, 606,160.35 and 137,918.10 is: 206,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,145.30 : 606,160.35 = 137,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,145.30/606,160.35 = 137,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,145.30x = 606,160.35 × 137,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,145.30x = 83,600,483,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,483,767.34/404,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,857.49

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