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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,314.80, 402,472.20 and 120,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,314.80, 402,472.20 and 120,858.80 is: 181,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,314.80 : 402,472.20 = 120,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,314.80/402,472.20 = 120,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,314.80x = 402,472.20 × 120,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,314.80x = 48,642,307,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,307,125.36/268,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,288.20

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