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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,603.10, 402,904.65 and 81,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,603.10, 402,904.65 and 81,590.30 is: 122,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,603.10 : 402,904.65 = 81,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,603.10/402,904.65 = 81,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,603.10x = 402,904.65 × 81,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,603.10x = 32,873,111,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,111,264.90/268,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,385.45

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