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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,251.60, 402,377.40 and 81,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,251.60, 402,377.40 and 81,263.10 is: 121,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,251.60 : 402,377.40 = 81,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,251.60/402,377.40 = 81,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,251.60x = 402,377.40 × 81,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,251.60x = 32,698,434,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,434,893.94/268,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,894.65

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