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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,599.60, 402,899.40 and 81,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,599.60, 402,899.40 and 81,586.80 is: 122,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,599.60 : 402,899.40 = 81,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,599.60/402,899.40 = 81,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,599.60x = 402,899.40 × 81,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,599.60x = 32,871,272,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,272,767.92/268,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,380.20

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