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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,205.20, 402,051.80 and 99,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,205.20, 402,051.80 and 99,680.40 is: 149,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,205.20 : 402,051.80 = 99,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,205.20/402,051.80 = 99,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,205.20x = 402,051.80 × 99,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,205.20x = 40,076,684,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,684,244.72/268,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,425.46

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