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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,002.60, 402,003.90 and 80,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,002.60, 402,003.90 and 80,989.80 is: 121,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,002.60 : 402,003.90 = 80,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,002.60/402,003.90 = 80,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,002.60x = 402,003.90 × 80,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,002.60x = 32,558,215,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,215,460.22/268,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,484.70

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