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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,324.10, 402,486.15 and 81,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,324.10, 402,486.15 and 81,311.30 is: 121,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,324.10 : 402,486.15 = 81,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,324.10/402,486.15 = 81,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,324.10x = 402,486.15 × 81,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,324.10x = 32,726,672,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,672,088.50/268,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,966.95

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