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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,829.28, 403,493.00 and 135,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,829.28, 403,493.00 and 135,803.18 is: 203,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,829.28 : 403,493.00 = 135,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,829.28/403,493.00 = 135,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,829.28x = 403,493.00 × 135,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,829.28x = 54,795,632,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,795,632,837.46/268,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,830.60

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