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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,987.73, 403,387.29 and 79,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,987.73, 403,387.29 and 79,397.51 is: 119,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,987.73 : 403,387.29 = 79,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,987.73/403,387.29 = 79,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,987.73x = 403,387.29 × 79,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,987.73x = 32,027,944,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,944,374.71/268,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,068.42

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