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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,275.86, 402,475.98 and 78,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,275.86, 402,475.98 and 78,728.54 is: 118,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,275.86 : 402,475.98 = 78,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,275.86/402,475.98 = 78,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,275.86x = 402,475.98 × 78,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,275.86x = 31,686,346,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,346,290.47/268,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,111.06

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