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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,160.80, 402,295.20 and 78,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,160.80, 402,295.20 and 78,620.80 is: 117,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,160.80 : 402,295.20 = 78,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,160.80/402,295.20 = 78,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,160.80x = 402,295.20 × 78,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,160.80x = 31,628,770,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,770,460.16/268,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,947.03

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