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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,575.80, 402,921.30 and 81,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,575.80, 402,921.30 and 81,606.20 is: 122,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,575.80 : 402,921.30 = 81,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,575.80/402,921.30 = 81,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,575.80x = 402,921.30 × 81,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,575.80x = 32,880,876,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,876,192.06/268,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,426.80

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