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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,135.60, 402,174.60 and 71,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,135.60, 402,174.60 and 71,143.60 is: 106,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,135.60 : 402,174.60 = 71,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,135.60/402,174.60 = 71,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,135.60x = 402,174.60 × 71,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,135.60x = 28,612,148,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,148,872.56/268,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,707.76

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