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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,471.77, 402,456.15 and 90,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,471.77, 402,456.15 and 90,854.43 is: 136,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,471.77 : 402,456.15 = 90,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,471.77/402,456.15 = 90,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,471.77x = 402,456.15 × 90,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,471.77x = 36,564,924,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,924,108.24/268,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,196.53

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