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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,292.60, 402,438.90 and 81,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,292.60, 402,438.90 and 81,279.80 is: 121,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,292.60 : 402,438.90 = 81,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,292.60/402,438.90 = 81,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,292.60x = 402,438.90 × 81,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,292.60x = 32,710,153,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,153,304.22/268,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,919.70

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