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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,214.60, 402,321.90 and 81,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,214.60, 402,321.90 and 81,226.10 is: 121,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,214.60 : 402,321.90 = 81,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,214.60/402,321.90 = 81,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,214.60x = 402,321.90 × 81,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,214.60x = 32,679,038,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,038,881.59/268,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,839.15

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