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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,488.88, 402,720.56 and 78,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,488.88, 402,720.56 and 78,941.59 is: 118,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,488.88 : 402,720.56 = 78,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,488.88/402,720.56 = 78,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,488.88x = 402,720.56 × 78,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,488.88x = 31,791,400,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,400,226.61/268,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,408.63

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