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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,890.35, 403,584.75 and 135,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,890.35, 403,584.75 and 135,864.11 is: 203,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,890.35 : 403,584.75 = 135,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,890.35/403,584.75 = 135,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,890.35x = 403,584.75 × 135,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,890.35x = 54,832,683,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,683,877.28/268,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,922.10

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