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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,405.70, 402,610.97 and 81,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,405.70, 402,610.97 and 81,417.20 is: 122,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,405.70 : 402,610.97 = 81,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,405.70/402,610.97 = 81,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,405.70x = 402,610.97 × 81,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,405.70x = 32,779,455,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,455,446.54/268,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,126.53

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