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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,840.16, 371,000.76 and 147,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,840.16, 371,000.76 and 147,993.60 is: 204,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,840.16 : 371,000.76 = 147,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,840.16/371,000.76 = 147,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,840.16x = 371,000.76 × 147,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,840.16x = 54,905,738,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,738,075.14/268,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,231.91

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