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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,383.84, 402,549.84 and 81,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,383.84, 402,549.84 and 81,396.96 is: 122,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,383.84 : 402,549.84 = 81,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,383.84/402,549.84 = 81,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,383.84x = 402,549.84 × 81,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,383.84x = 32,766,333,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,333,224.49/268,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,087.58

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