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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,176.42, 402,434.33 and 149,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,176.42, 402,434.33 and 149,925.33 is: 224,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,176.42 : 402,434.33 = 149,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,176.42/402,434.33 = 149,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,176.42x = 402,434.33 × 149,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,176.42x = 60,335,098,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,098,978.95/268,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,982.86

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