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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,247.80, 402,425.70 and 78,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,247.80, 402,425.70 and 78,707.80 is: 118,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,247.80 : 402,425.70 = 78,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,247.80/402,425.70 = 78,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,247.80x = 402,425.70 × 78,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,247.80x = 31,674,041,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,041,510.46/268,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,077.54

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