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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,879.34, 403,568.23 and 135,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,879.34, 403,568.23 and 135,853.09 is: 203,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,879.34 : 403,568.23 = 135,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,879.34/403,568.23 = 135,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,879.34x = 403,568.23 × 135,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,879.34x = 54,825,990,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,825,990,232.23/268,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,905.56

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