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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,162.80, 402,298.20 and 78,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,162.80, 402,298.20 and 78,622.80 is: 117,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,162.80 : 402,298.20 = 78,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,162.80/402,298.20 = 78,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,162.80x = 402,298.20 × 78,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,162.80x = 31,629,810,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,810,918.96/268,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,950.03

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