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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,952.72, 403,431.24 and 91,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,952.72, 403,431.24 and 91,500.08 is: 137,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,952.72 : 403,431.24 = 91,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,952.72/403,431.24 = 91,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,952.72x = 403,431.24 × 91,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,952.72x = 36,913,990,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,990,734.50/268,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,250.85

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