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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,043.80, 631,608.22 and 136,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,043.80, 631,608.22 and 136,722.44 is: 205,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,043.80 : 631,608.22 = 136,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,043.80/631,608.22 = 136,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,043.80x = 631,608.22 × 136,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,043.80x = 86,355,016,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,016,962.46/421,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,097.47

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