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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,951.47, 403,429.37 and 91,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,951.47, 403,429.37 and 91,498.83 is: 137,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,951.47 : 403,429.37 = 91,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,951.47/403,429.37 = 91,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,951.47x = 403,429.37 × 91,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,951.47x = 36,913,314,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,314,885.14/268,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,248.98

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