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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,248.30, 402,421.05 and 134,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,248.30, 402,421.05 and 134,792.70 is: 202,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,248.30 : 402,421.05 = 134,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,248.30/402,421.05 = 134,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,248.30x = 402,421.05 × 134,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,248.30x = 54,243,419,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,419,866.34/268,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,213.47

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