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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,314.60, 402,471.90 and 81,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,314.60, 402,471.90 and 81,301.80 is: 121,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,314.60 : 402,471.90 = 81,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,314.60/402,471.90 = 81,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,314.60x = 402,471.90 × 81,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,314.60x = 32,721,689,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,689,919.42/268,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,952.70

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