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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,392.07, 402,589.83 and 78,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,392.07, 402,589.83 and 78,851.67 is: 118,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,392.07 : 402,589.83 = 78,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,392.07/402,589.83 = 78,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,392.07x = 402,589.83 × 78,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,392.07x = 31,744,880,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,880,420.52/268,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278.01

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