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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,332.21, 402,449.85 and 108,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,332.21, 402,449.85 and 108,402.30 is: 162,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,332.21 : 402,449.85 = 108,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,332.21/402,449.85 = 108,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,332.21x = 402,449.85 × 108,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,332.21x = 43,626,489,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,489,374.66/268,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,583.87

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