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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,301.80, 402,452.70 and 120,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,301.80, 402,452.70 and 120,845.80 is: 181,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,301.80 : 402,452.70 = 120,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,301.80/402,452.70 = 120,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,301.80x = 402,452.70 × 120,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,301.80x = 48,634,718,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,718,493.66/268,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,268.70

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