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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,375.20, 402,562.80 and 90,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,375.20, 402,562.80 and 90,839.40 is: 136,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,375.20 : 402,562.80 = 90,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,375.20/402,562.80 = 90,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,375.20x = 402,562.80 × 90,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,375.20x = 36,568,563,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,563,214.32/268,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.10

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