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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,380.40, 402,570.60 and 81,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,380.40, 402,570.60 and 81,401.20 is: 122,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,380.40 : 402,570.60 = 81,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,380.40/402,570.60 = 81,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,380.40x = 402,570.60 × 81,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,380.40x = 32,769,729,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,729,924.72/268,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,101.80

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