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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,267.40, 402,401.10 and 81,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,267.40, 402,401.10 and 81,288.20 is: 121,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,267.40 : 402,401.10 = 81,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,267.40/402,401.10 = 81,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,267.40x = 402,401.10 × 81,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,267.40x = 32,710,461,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,461,097.02/268,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,932.30

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