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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,177.87, 402,432.92 and 155,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,177.87, 402,432.92 and 155,910.92 is: 233,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,177.87 : 402,432.92 = 155,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,177.87/402,432.92 = 155,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,177.87x = 402,432.92 × 155,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,177.87x = 62,743,686,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,743,686,015.93/268,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,962.96

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