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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,436.25, 402,656.81 and 81,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,436.25, 402,656.81 and 81,447.75 is: 122,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,436.25 : 402,656.81 = 81,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,436.25/402,656.81 = 81,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,436.25x = 402,656.81 × 81,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,436.25x = 32,795,490,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,490,789.44/268,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,172.36

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