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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,750.08, 403,162.17 and 91,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,750.08, 403,162.17 and 91,209.42 is: 136,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,750.08 : 403,162.17 = 91,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,750.08/403,162.17 = 91,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,750.08x = 403,162.17 × 91,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,750.08x = 36,772,187,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,187,691.64/268,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,826.70

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