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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,871.15, 403,556.00 and 135,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,871.15, 403,556.00 and 135,845.12 is: 203,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,871.15 : 403,556.00 = 135,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,871.15/403,556.00 = 135,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,871.15x = 403,556.00 × 135,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,871.15x = 54,821,110,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,821,110,549.71/268,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,893.62

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