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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,983.51, 403,410.51 and 79,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,983.51, 403,410.51 and 79,392.69 is: 119,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,983.51 : 403,410.51 = 79,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,983.51/403,410.51 = 79,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,983.51x = 403,410.51 × 79,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,983.51x = 32,027,845,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,845,563.17/268,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,069.92

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