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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,082.87, 402,105.13 and 155,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,082.87, 402,105.13 and 155,692.94 is: 233,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,082.87 : 402,105.13 = 155,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,082.87/402,105.13 = 155,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,082.87x = 402,105.13 × 155,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,082.87x = 62,604,929,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,604,929,878.78/268,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,528.27

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