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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,186.93, 402,446.51 and 155,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,186.93, 402,446.51 and 155,919.99 is: 233,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,186.93 : 402,446.51 = 155,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,186.93/402,446.51 = 155,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,186.93x = 402,446.51 × 155,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,186.93x = 62,749,455,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,749,455,814.73/268,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,976.56

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