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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,149.60, 402,224.40 and 81,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,149.60, 402,224.40 and 81,161.10 is: 121,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,149.60 : 402,224.40 = 81,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,149.60/402,224.40 = 81,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,149.60x = 402,224.40 × 81,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,149.60x = 32,644,974,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,974,750.84/268,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,741.65

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