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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,266.80, 402,454.20 and 78,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,266.80, 402,454.20 and 78,726.80 is: 118,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,266.80 : 402,454.20 = 78,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,266.80/402,454.20 = 78,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,266.80x = 402,454.20 × 78,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,266.80x = 31,683,931,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,931,312.56/268,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,106.05

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