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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,233.30, 402,349.95 and 101,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,233.30, 402,349.95 and 101,999.70 is: 152,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,233.30 : 402,349.95 = 101,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,233.30/402,349.95 = 101,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,233.30x = 402,349.95 × 101,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,233.30x = 41,039,574,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,574,195.02/268,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,999.55

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