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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,809.84, 380,616.32 and 135,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,809.84, 380,616.32 and 135,416.58 is: 203,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,809.84 : 380,616.32 = 135,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,809.84/380,616.32 = 135,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,809.84x = 380,616.32 × 135,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,809.84x = 51,541,760,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,541,760,346.59/253,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,072.35

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