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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,148.80, 402,338.40 and 136,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,148.80, 402,338.40 and 136,820.80 is: 205,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,148.80 : 402,338.40 = 136,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,148.80/402,338.40 = 136,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,148.80x = 402,338.40 × 136,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,148.80x = 55,048,261,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,261,758.72/268,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,289.98

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