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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,461.40, 402,692.10 and 81,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,461.40, 402,692.10 and 81,472.60 is: 122,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,461.40 : 402,692.10 = 81,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,461.40/402,692.10 = 81,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,461.40x = 402,692.10 × 81,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,461.40x = 32,808,372,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,372,386.46/268,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,208.90

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