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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,887.04, 380,925.33 and 135,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,887.04, 380,925.33 and 135,492.58 is: 203,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,887.04 : 380,925.33 = 135,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,887.04/380,925.33 = 135,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,887.04x = 380,925.33 × 135,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,887.04x = 51,612,555,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,555,749.05/253,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,289.45

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