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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,164.30, 402,116.42 and 155,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,164.30, 402,116.42 and 155,876.84 is: 233,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,164.30 : 402,116.42 = 155,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,164.30/402,116.42 = 155,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,164.30x = 402,116.42 × 155,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,164.30x = 62,680,636,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,680,636,861.71/268,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,739.68

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