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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,017.39, 401,653.89 and 118,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,017.39, 401,653.89 and 118,032.93 is: 176,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,017.39 : 401,653.89 = 118,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,017.39/401,653.89 = 118,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,017.39x = 401,653.89 × 118,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,017.39x = 47,408,385,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,385,482.60/268,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,885.48

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