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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,846.62, 402,988.56 and 100,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,846.62, 402,988.56 and 100,299.12 is: 150,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,846.62 : 402,988.56 = 100,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,846.62/402,988.56 = 100,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,846.62x = 402,988.56 × 100,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,846.62x = 40,419,397,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,397,938.07/268,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,343.71

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