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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,135.79, 736,701.41 and 136,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,135.79, 736,701.41 and 136,148.63 is: 204,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,135.79 : 736,701.41 = 136,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,135.79/736,701.41 = 136,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,135.79x = 736,701.41 × 136,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,135.79x = 100,300,883,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,883,326.32/491,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,222.31

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