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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,150.30, 402,279.45 and 78,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,150.30, 402,279.45 and 78,610.30 is: 117,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,150.30 : 402,279.45 = 78,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,150.30/402,279.45 = 78,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,150.30x = 402,279.45 × 78,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,150.30x = 31,623,308,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,308,248.34/268,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,931.28

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