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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,359.60, 402,078.60 and 141,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,359.60, 402,078.60 and 141,812.40 is: 212,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,359.60 : 402,078.60 = 141,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,359.60/402,078.60 = 141,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,359.60x = 402,078.60 × 141,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,359.60x = 57,019,731,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,731,254.64/268,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,475.09

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