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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,323.78, 402,595.80 and 141,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,323.78, 402,595.80 and 141,930.24 is: 212,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,323.78 : 402,595.80 = 141,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,323.78/402,595.80 = 141,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,323.78x = 402,595.80 × 141,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,323.78x = 57,140,518,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,518,516.99/268,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,953.61

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