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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,144.80, 402,217.20 and 101,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,144.80, 402,217.20 and 101,911.20 is: 152,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,144.80 : 402,217.20 = 101,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,144.80/402,217.20 = 101,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,144.80x = 402,217.20 × 101,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,144.80x = 40,990,437,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,437,512.64/268,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,866.80

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