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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,883.40, 403,574.48 and 135,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,883.40, 403,574.48 and 135,857.07 is: 203,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,883.40 : 403,574.48 = 135,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,883.40/403,574.48 = 135,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,883.40x = 403,574.48 × 135,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,883.40x = 54,828,445,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,445,700.29/268,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,911.61

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