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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,654.92, 402,967.80 and 81,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,654.92, 402,967.80 and 81,651.84 is: 122,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,654.92 : 402,967.80 = 81,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,654.92/402,967.80 = 81,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,654.92x = 402,967.80 × 81,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,654.92x = 32,903,064,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,064,148.08/268,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,473.33

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