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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,287.60, 402,431.40 and 81,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,287.60, 402,431.40 and 81,274.80 is: 121,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,287.60 : 402,431.40 = 81,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,287.60/402,431.40 = 81,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,287.60x = 402,431.40 × 81,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,287.60x = 32,707,531,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,531,548.72/268,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,912.20

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