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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,300.08, 369,797.40 and 183,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,300.08, 369,797.40 and 183,269.52 is: 252,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,300.08 : 369,797.40 = 183,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,300.08/369,797.40 = 183,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,300.08x = 369,797.40 × 183,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,300.08x = 67,772,591,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,591,995.25/268,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,599.97

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