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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,145.05, 402,271.58 and 78,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,145.05, 402,271.58 and 78,605.05 is: 117,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,145.05 : 402,271.58 = 78,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,145.05/402,271.58 = 78,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,145.05x = 402,271.58 × 78,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,145.05x = 31,620,577,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620,577,266.45/268,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,923.40

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