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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,305.10, 402,457.65 and 81,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,305.10, 402,457.65 and 81,292.30 is: 121,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,305.10 : 402,457.65 = 81,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,305.10/402,457.65 = 81,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,305.10x = 402,457.65 × 81,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,305.10x = 32,716,708,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,708,021.10/268,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,938.45

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