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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,302.60, 401,910.39 and 124,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,302.60, 401,910.39 and 124,003.44 is: 185,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,302.60 : 401,910.39 = 124,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,302.60/401,910.39 = 124,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,302.60x = 401,910.39 × 124,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,302.60x = 49,838,270,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,270,931.74/268,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,753.96

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