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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,068.20, 402,014.81 and 118,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,068.20, 402,014.81 and 118,302.44 is: 177,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,068.20 : 402,014.81 = 118,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,068.20/402,014.81 = 118,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,068.20x = 402,014.81 × 118,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,068.20x = 47,559,331,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,559,331,224.82/268,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,415.05

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