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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,581.04, 402,894.20 and 81,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,581.04, 402,894.20 and 81,594.16 is: 122,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,581.04 : 402,894.20 = 81,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,581.04/402,894.20 = 81,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,581.04x = 402,894.20 × 81,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,581.04x = 32,873,813,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,813,817.87/268,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,398.12

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