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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,623.84, 402,909.60 and 81,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,623.84, 402,909.60 and 81,636.96 is: 122,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,623.84 : 402,909.60 = 81,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,623.84/402,909.60 = 81,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,623.84x = 402,909.60 × 81,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,623.84x = 32,892,314,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,314,898.82/268,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,447.49

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