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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,830.30, 403,244.96 and 79,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,830.30, 403,244.96 and 79,423.72 is: 119,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,830.30 : 403,244.96 = 79,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,830.30/403,244.96 = 79,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,830.30x = 403,244.96 × 79,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,830.30x = 32,027,214,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,214,794.45/268,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,135.44

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