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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,067.40, 738,101.10 and 137,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,067.40, 738,101.10 and 137,136.20 is: 205,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067.40 : 738,101.10 = 137,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067.40/738,101.10 = 137,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067.40x = 738,101.10 × 137,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067.40x = 101,220,380,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,220,380,069.82/492,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,704.30

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