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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,185.93, 402,445.01 and 155,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,185.93, 402,445.01 and 155,918.99 is: 233,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,185.93 : 402,445.01 = 155,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,185.93/402,445.01 = 155,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,185.93x = 402,445.01 × 155,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,185.93x = 62,748,820,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,748,820,495.85/268,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,975.06

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