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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,239.60, 402,359.40 and 81,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,239.60, 402,359.40 and 81,251.10 is: 121,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,239.60 : 402,359.40 = 81,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,239.60/402,359.40 = 81,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,239.60x = 402,359.40 × 81,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,239.60x = 32,692,143,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,143,845.34/268,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,876.65

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