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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,581.80, 402,930.30 and 81,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,581.80, 402,930.30 and 81,612.20 is: 122,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,581.80 : 402,930.30 = 81,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,581.80/402,930.30 = 81,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,581.80x = 402,930.30 × 81,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,581.80x = 32,884,028,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,028,229.66/268,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,435.80

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