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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,496.52, 402,493.26 and 90,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,496.52, 402,493.26 and 90,879.18 is: 136,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,496.52 : 402,493.26 = 90,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,496.52/402,493.26 = 90,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,496.52x = 402,493.26 × 90,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,496.52x = 36,578,257,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,257,424.33/268,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,233.64

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