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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,706.28, 403,150.54 and 118,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,706.28, 403,150.54 and 118,925.94 is: 178,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,706.28 : 403,150.54 = 118,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,706.28/403,150.54 = 118,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,706.28x = 403,150.54 × 118,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,706.28x = 47,945,056,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,945,056,931.01/268,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,429.24

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