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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,495.52, 402,491.76 and 90,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,495.52, 402,491.76 and 90,878.18 is: 136,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,495.52 : 402,491.76 = 90,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,495.52/402,491.76 = 90,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,495.52x = 402,491.76 × 90,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,495.52x = 36,577,718,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,718,613.80/268,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,232.14

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