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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,185.88, 402,444.93 and 155,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,185.88, 402,444.93 and 155,918.92 is: 233,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,185.88 : 402,444.93 = 155,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,185.88/402,444.93 = 155,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,185.88x = 402,444.93 × 155,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,185.88x = 62,748,778,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,748,778,845.08/268,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,974.95

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