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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,650.77, 402,976.05 and 79,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,650.77, 402,976.05 and 79,111.16 is: 118,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,650.77 : 402,976.05 = 79,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,650.77/402,976.05 = 79,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,650.77x = 402,976.05 × 79,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,650.77x = 31,879,900,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,900,752.84/268,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,666.70

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