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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,424.16, 402,701.99 and 133,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,424.16, 402,701.99 and 133,551.87 is: 200,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,424.16 : 402,701.99 = 133,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,424.16/402,701.99 = 133,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,424.16x = 402,701.99 × 133,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,424.16x = 53,781,603,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,603,817.22/268,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,360.52

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