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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,136.80, 402,205.20 and 173,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,136.80, 402,205.20 and 173,658.40 is: 260,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,136.80 : 402,205.20 = 173,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,136.80/402,205.20 = 173,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,136.80x = 402,205.20 × 173,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,136.80x = 69,846,311,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,311,503.68/268,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,487.60

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