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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,798.80, 403,246.80 and 135,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,798.80, 403,246.80 and 135,343.20 is: 203,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,798.80 : 403,246.80 = 135,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,798.80/403,246.80 = 135,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,798.80x = 403,246.80 × 135,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,798.80x = 54,576,712,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,576,712,301.76/268,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,039.27

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