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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,234.80, 402,352.20 and 120,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,234.80, 402,352.20 and 120,778.80 is: 181,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,234.80 : 402,352.20 = 120,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,234.80/402,352.20 = 120,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,234.80x = 402,352.20 × 120,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,234.80x = 48,595,615,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,595,615,893.36/268,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,168.20

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