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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,184.62, 402,443.04 and 155,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,184.62, 402,443.04 and 155,917.67 is: 233,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,184.62 : 402,443.04 = 155,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,184.62/402,443.04 = 155,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,184.62x = 402,443.04 × 155,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,184.62x = 62,747,981,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,747,981,104.52/268,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,973.08

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