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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,805.20, 403,207.80 and 91,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,805.20, 403,207.80 and 91,512.40 is: 137,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,805.20 : 403,207.80 = 91,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,805.20/403,207.80 = 91,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,805.20x = 403,207.80 × 91,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,805.20x = 36,898,513,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,513,476.72/268,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,268.60

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