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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,829.80, 402,855.90 and 118,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,829.80, 402,855.90 and 118,947.40 is: 178,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,829.80 : 402,855.90 = 118,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,829.80/402,855.90 = 118,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,829.80x = 402,855.90 × 118,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,829.80x = 47,918,661,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,661,879.66/268,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,249.07

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