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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,660.32, 402,104.67 and 148,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,660.32, 402,104.67 and 148,532.59 is: 222,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,660.32 : 402,104.67 = 148,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,660.32/402,104.67 = 148,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,660.32x = 402,104.67 × 148,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,660.32x = 59,725,648,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,648,086.20/268,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,309.15

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