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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,990.20, 403,485.30 and 91,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,990.20, 403,485.30 and 91,697.40 is: 137,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,990.20 : 403,485.30 = 91,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,990.20/403,485.30 = 91,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,990.20x = 403,485.30 × 91,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,990.20x = 36,998,552,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,552,948.22/268,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,546.10

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