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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,986.60, 403,518.30 and 91,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,986.60, 403,518.30 and 91,501.80 is: 137,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,986.60 : 403,518.30 = 91,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,986.60/403,518.30 = 91,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,986.60x = 403,518.30 × 91,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,986.60x = 36,922,650,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,922,650,782.94/268,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,265.76

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