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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,240.60, 402,242.10 and 90,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,240.60, 402,242.10 and 90,699.40 is: 136,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,240.60 : 402,242.10 = 90,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,240.60/402,242.10 = 90,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,240.60x = 402,242.10 × 90,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,240.60x = 36,483,117,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,117,124.74/268,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,008.93

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