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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,666.40, 402,902.40 and 108,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,666.40, 402,902.40 and 108,675.20 is: 162,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,666.40 : 402,902.40 = 108,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,666.40/402,902.40 = 108,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,666.40x = 402,902.40 × 108,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,666.40x = 43,785,498,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,498,900.48/268,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,973.48

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