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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,559.04, 380,568.96 and 135,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,559.04, 380,568.96 and 135,331.20 is: 203,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,559.04 : 380,568.96 = 135,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,559.04/380,568.96 = 135,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,559.04x = 380,568.96 × 135,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,559.04x = 51,502,854,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,502,854,039.55/253,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,119.77

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