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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,050.02, 401,070.06 and 159,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,050.02, 401,070.06 and 159,582.64 is: 238,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,050.02 : 401,070.06 = 159,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,050.02/401,070.06 = 159,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,050.02x = 401,070.06 × 159,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,050.02x = 64,003,818,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,003,818,999.76/268,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,775.65

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