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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,873.19, 403,559.00 and 135,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,873.19, 403,559.00 and 135,847.16 is: 203,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,873.19 : 403,559.00 = 135,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,873.19/403,559.00 = 135,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,873.19x = 403,559.00 × 135,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,873.19x = 54,822,343,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,343,363.20/268,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,896.65

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