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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,601.10, 402,901.65 and 81,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,601.10, 402,901.65 and 81,588.30 is: 122,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,601.10 : 402,901.65 = 81,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,601.10/402,901.65 = 81,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,601.10x = 402,901.65 × 81,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,601.10x = 32,872,060,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,060,690.70/268,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,382.45

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