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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,498.16, 402,765.02 and 78,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,498.16, 402,765.02 and 78,975.48 is: 118,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,498.16 : 402,765.02 = 78,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,498.16/402,765.02 = 78,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,498.16x = 402,765.02 × 78,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,498.16x = 31,808,558,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,558,876.46/268,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,468.44

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