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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,317.02, 402,585.66 and 141,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,317.02, 402,585.66 and 141,923.48 is: 212,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,317.02 : 402,585.66 = 141,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,317.02/402,585.66 = 141,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,317.02x = 402,585.66 × 141,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,317.02x = 57,136,355,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136,355,852.37/268,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,943.46

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