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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,087.88, 402,112.62 and 155,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,087.88, 402,112.62 and 155,697.94 is: 233,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,087.88 : 402,112.62 = 155,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,087.88/402,112.62 = 155,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,087.88x = 402,112.62 × 155,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,087.88x = 62,608,106,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,608,106,582.00/268,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,535.76

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