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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,161.60, 402,123.60 and 90,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,161.60, 402,123.60 and 90,620.40 is: 135,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,161.60 : 402,123.60 = 90,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,161.60/402,123.60 = 90,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,161.60x = 402,123.60 × 90,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,161.60x = 36,440,601,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,601,481.44/268,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,890.45

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