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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,437.08, 402,714.48 and 81,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,437.08, 402,714.48 and 81,463.16 is: 122,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,437.08 : 402,714.48 = 81,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,437.08/402,714.48 = 81,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,437.08x = 402,714.48 × 81,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,437.08x = 32,806,394,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,394,118.56/268,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.60

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