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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,776.09, 402,805.82 and 100,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,776.09, 402,805.82 and 100,126.60 is: 150,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,776.09 : 402,805.82 = 100,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,776.09/402,805.82 = 100,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,776.09x = 402,805.82 × 100,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,776.09x = 40,331,577,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,577,216.81/268,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,056.42

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