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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,152.60, 402,228.90 and 81,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,152.60, 402,228.90 and 81,164.10 is: 121,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,152.60 : 402,228.90 = 81,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,152.60/402,228.90 = 81,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,152.60x = 402,228.90 × 81,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,152.60x = 32,646,546,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,546,662.49/268,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,746.15

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