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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,786.55, 402,898.59 and 100,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,786.55, 402,898.59 and 100,239.12 is: 150,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,786.55 : 402,898.59 = 100,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,786.55/402,898.59 = 100,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,786.55x = 402,898.59 × 100,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,786.55x = 40,386,200,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,200,110.84/268,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,253.80

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