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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,890.20, 403,335.30 and 119,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,890.20, 403,335.30 and 119,202.20 is: 178,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,890.20 : 403,335.30 = 119,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,890.20/403,335.30 = 119,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,890.20x = 403,335.30 × 119,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,890.20x = 48,078,455,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,455,097.66/268,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,803.30

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