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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,242.80, 402,364.20 and 135,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,242.80, 402,364.20 and 135,071.60 is: 202,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,242.80 : 402,364.20 = 135,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,242.80/402,364.20 = 135,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,242.80x = 402,364.20 × 135,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,242.80x = 54,347,976,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,976,276.72/268,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,607.40

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