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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,980.20, 403,470.30 and 91,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,980.20, 403,470.30 and 91,687.40 is: 137,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,980.20 : 403,470.30 = 91,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,980.20/403,470.30 = 91,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,980.20x = 403,470.30 × 91,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,980.20x = 36,993,142,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,142,784.22/268,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,531.10

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