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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,574.80, 402,919.80 and 81,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,574.80, 402,919.80 and 81,605.20 is: 122,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,574.80 : 402,919.80 = 81,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,574.80/402,919.80 = 81,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,574.80x = 402,919.80 × 81,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,574.80x = 32,880,350,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,350,862.96/268,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,425.30

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