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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,234.60, 402,233.10 and 90,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,234.60, 402,233.10 and 90,693.40 is: 135,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,234.60 : 402,233.10 = 90,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,234.60/402,233.10 = 90,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,234.60x = 402,233.10 × 90,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,234.60x = 36,479,887,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,887,431.54/268,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,999.93

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