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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,284.04, 402,363.54 and 99,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,284.04, 402,363.54 and 99,883.66 is: 149,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,284.04 : 402,363.54 = 99,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,284.04/402,363.54 = 99,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,284.04x = 402,363.54 × 99,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,284.04x = 40,189,543,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,189,543,025.76/268,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,802.21

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