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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,566.24, 402,486.46 and 102,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,566.24, 402,486.46 and 102,263.52 is: 153,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,566.24 : 402,486.46 = 102,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,566.24/402,486.46 = 102,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,566.24x = 402,486.46 × 102,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,566.24x = 41,159,682,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,682,151.94/268,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,257.10

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