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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,566.08, 402,848.39 and 100,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,566.08, 402,848.39 and 100,082.57 is: 150,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,566.08 : 402,848.39 = 100,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,566.08/402,848.39 = 100,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,566.08x = 402,848.39 × 100,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,566.08x = 40,318,099,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,099,676.91/268,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,123.58

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