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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,595.60, 402,893.40 and 81,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,595.60, 402,893.40 and 81,582.80 is: 122,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,595.60 : 402,893.40 = 81,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,595.60/402,893.40 = 81,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,595.60x = 402,893.40 × 81,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,595.60x = 32,869,171,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,171,673.52/268,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,374.20

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