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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,298.10, 402,447.15 and 81,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,298.10, 402,447.15 and 81,285.30 is: 121,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,298.10 : 402,447.15 = 81,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,298.10/402,447.15 = 81,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,298.10x = 402,447.15 × 81,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,298.10x = 32,713,037,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,037,321.90/268,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,927.95

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