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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,234.80, 402,406.20 and 78,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,234.80, 402,406.20 and 78,694.80 is: 118,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,234.80 : 402,406.20 = 78,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,234.80/402,406.20 = 78,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,234.80x = 402,406.20 × 78,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,234.80x = 31,667,275,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,275,427.76/268,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,058.04

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