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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,877.04, 402,871.80 and 156,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,877.04, 402,871.80 and 156,241.08 is: 234,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,877.04 : 402,871.80 = 156,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,877.04/402,871.80 = 156,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,877.04x = 402,871.80 × 156,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,877.04x = 62,945,125,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,945,125,133.54/268,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,103.76

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