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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,307.60, 402,461.40 and 81,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,307.60, 402,461.40 and 81,294.80 is: 121,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,307.60 : 402,461.40 = 81,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,307.60/402,461.40 = 81,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,307.60x = 402,461.40 × 81,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,307.60x = 32,718,019,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718,019,020.72/268,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,942.20

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