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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,310.88, 402,454.32 and 78,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,310.88, 402,454.32 and 78,763.68 is: 118,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,310.88 : 402,454.32 = 78,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,310.88/402,454.32 = 78,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,310.88x = 402,454.32 × 78,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,310.88x = 31,698,783,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,783,275.10/268,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,142.00

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