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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,045.60, 402,039.60 and 71,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,045.60, 402,039.60 and 71,053.60 is: 106,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,045.60 : 402,039.60 = 71,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,045.60/402,039.60 = 71,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,045.60x = 402,039.60 × 71,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,045.60x = 28,566,360,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,360,922.56/268,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,572.77

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