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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,053.60, 402,080.40 and 71,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,053.60, 402,080.40 and 71,061.60 is: 106,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,053.60 : 402,080.40 = 71,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,053.60/402,080.40 = 71,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,053.60x = 402,080.40 × 71,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,053.60x = 28,572,476,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,476,552.64/268,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,592.40

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