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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,467.40, 402,701.10 and 81,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,467.40, 402,701.10 and 81,488.20 is: 122,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,467.40 : 402,701.10 = 81,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,467.40/402,701.10 = 81,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,467.40x = 402,701.10 × 81,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,467.40x = 32,815,387,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,387,777.02/268,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,232.30

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