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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,183.02, 402,293.73 and 81,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,183.02, 402,293.73 and 81,209.10 is: 121,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,183.02 : 402,293.73 = 81,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,183.02/402,293.73 = 81,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,183.02x = 402,293.73 × 81,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,183.02x = 32,669,911,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,911,748.94/268,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,819.46

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