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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,244.32, 402,408.24 and 81,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,244.32, 402,408.24 and 81,211.36 is: 121,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,244.32 : 402,408.24 = 81,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,244.32/402,408.24 = 81,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,244.32x = 402,408.24 × 81,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,244.32x = 32,680,120,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,120,445.61/268,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,829.68

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