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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,126.46, 402,241.53 and 101,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,126.46, 402,241.53 and 101,901.50 is: 152,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,126.46 : 402,241.53 = 101,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,126.46/402,241.53 = 101,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,126.46x = 402,241.53 × 101,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,126.46x = 40,989,015,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,015,269.30/268,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,871.95

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