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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,572.60, 402,858.90 and 81,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,572.60, 402,858.90 and 81,559.80 is: 122,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,572.60 : 402,858.90 = 81,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,572.60/402,858.90 = 81,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,572.60x = 402,858.90 × 81,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,572.60x = 32,857,091,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,091,312.22/268,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,339.70

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