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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,489.64, 653,234.21 and 135,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,489.64, 653,234.21 and 135,995.88 is: 203,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,489.64 : 653,234.21 = 135,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,489.64/653,234.21 = 135,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,489.64x = 653,234.21 × 135,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,489.64x = 88,837,162,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,837,162,799.86/435,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,993.75

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