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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,434, 402,653.43 and 81,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,434, 402,653.43 and 81,445.50 is: 122,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,434 : 402,653.43 = 81,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,434/402,653.43 = 81,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,434x = 402,653.43 × 81,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,434x = 32,794,309,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,309,933.07/268,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,168.99

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