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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,793.33, 402,908.72 and 100,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,793.33, 402,908.72 and 100,245.83 is: 150,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,793.33 : 402,908.72 = 100,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,793.33/402,908.72 = 100,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,793.33x = 402,908.72 × 100,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,793.33x = 40,389,916,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,916,534.86/268,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,263.84

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