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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,945.22, 403,421.07 and 91,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,945.22, 403,421.07 and 91,455.86 is: 137,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,945.22 : 403,421.07 = 91,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,945.22/403,421.07 = 91,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,945.22x = 403,421.07 × 91,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,945.22x = 36,895,220,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,220,898.97/268,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,184.89

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