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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,197.20, 402,039.80 and 99,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,197.20, 402,039.80 and 99,672.40 is: 149,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,197.20 : 402,039.80 = 99,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,197.20/402,039.80 = 99,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,197.20x = 402,039.80 × 99,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,197.20x = 40,072,271,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,271,761.52/268,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,413.46

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