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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,119.48, 401,816.34 and 101,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,119.48, 401,816.34 and 101,816.76 is: 152,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,119.48 : 401,816.34 = 101,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,119.48/401,816.34 = 101,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,119.48x = 401,816.34 × 101,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,119.48x = 40,911,637,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,637,853.86/268,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,587.34

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