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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,123.46, 402,237.03 and 101,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,123.46, 402,237.03 and 101,898.50 is: 152,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,123.46 : 402,237.03 = 101,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,123.46/402,237.03 = 101,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,123.46x = 402,237.03 × 101,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,123.46x = 40,987,350,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,350,001.46/268,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,867.45

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