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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,337.60, 402,506.40 and 81,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,337.60, 402,506.40 and 81,349.04 is: 122,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,337.60 : 402,506.40 = 81,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,337.60/402,506.40 = 81,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,337.60x = 402,506.40 × 81,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,337.60x = 32,743,509,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,509,233.86/268,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,023.56

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