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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,102.24, 402,154.08 and 90,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,102.24, 402,154.08 and 90,561.76 is: 135,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,102.24 : 402,154.08 = 90,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,102.24/402,154.08 = 90,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,102.24x = 402,154.08 × 90,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,102.24x = 36,419,781,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,781,275.98/268,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,842.88

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