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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,890.04, 380,929.83 and 135,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,890.04, 380,929.83 and 135,495.58 is: 203,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,890.04 : 380,929.83 = 135,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,890.04/380,929.83 = 135,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,890.04x = 380,929.83 × 135,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,890.04x = 51,614,308,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,614,308,255.15/253,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,293.95

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