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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,202.05, 402,271.17 and 88,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,202.05, 402,271.17 and 88,242.85 is: 132,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,202.05 : 402,271.17 = 88,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,202.05/402,271.17 = 88,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,202.05x = 402,271.17 × 88,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,202.05x = 35,497,554,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,554,513.63/268,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,353.78

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