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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,843.62, 402,984.08 and 100,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,843.62, 402,984.08 and 100,296.12 is: 150,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,843.62 : 402,984.08 = 100,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,843.62/402,984.08 = 100,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,843.62x = 402,984.08 × 100,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,843.62x = 40,417,739,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,739,645.77/268,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,339.22

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