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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,155.48, 401,870.34 and 101,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,155.48, 401,870.34 and 101,852.76 is: 152,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,155.48 : 401,870.34 = 101,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,155.48/401,870.34 = 101,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,155.48x = 401,870.34 × 101,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,155.48x = 40,931,603,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,603,291.14/268,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,641.31

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