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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,245.06, 402,396.75 and 99,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,245.06, 402,396.75 and 99,745.62 is: 149,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,245.06 : 402,396.75 = 99,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,245.06/402,396.75 = 99,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,245.06x = 402,396.75 × 99,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,245.06x = 40,137,313,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137,313,314.74/268,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,629.27

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