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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,766.40, 403,399.05 and 135,740.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,766.40, 403,399.05 and 135,740.07 is: 203,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,766.40 : 403,399.05 = 135,740.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,766.40/403,399.05 = 135,740.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,766.40x = 403,399.05 × 135,740.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,766.40x = 54,757,415,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,415,284.93/268,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,736.09

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