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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,482.77, 402,472.65 and 90,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,482.77, 402,472.65 and 90,865.43 is: 136,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,482.77 : 402,472.65 = 90,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,482.77/402,472.65 = 90,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,482.77x = 402,472.65 × 90,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,482.77x = 36,570,850,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,850,405.49/268,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,213.03

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