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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,163.55, 631,678.50 and 136,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,163.55, 631,678.50 and 136,860.84 is: 205,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,163.55 : 631,678.50 = 136,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,163.55/631,678.50 = 136,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,163.55x = 631,678.50 × 136,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,163.55x = 86,452,050,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,050,119.94/421,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,269.54

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