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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,177.42, 402,435.83 and 149,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,177.42, 402,435.83 and 149,926.33 is: 224,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,177.42 : 402,435.83 = 149,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,177.42/402,435.83 = 149,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,177.42x = 402,435.83 × 149,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,177.42x = 60,335,727,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,727,052.40/268,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,984.37

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