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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,746.12, 403,368.39 and 135,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,746.12, 403,368.39 and 135,720.03 is: 203,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,746.12 : 403,368.39 = 135,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,746.12/403,368.39 = 135,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,746.12x = 403,368.39 × 135,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,746.12x = 54,745,169,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,745,169,991.85/268,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,705.90

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