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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,587.23, 402,885.48 and 91,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,587.23, 402,885.48 and 91,098.81 is: 136,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,587.23 : 402,885.48 = 91,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,587.23/402,885.48 = 91,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,587.23x = 402,885.48 × 91,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,587.23x = 36,702,387,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,387,794.28/268,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,649.79

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