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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,658.64, 402,973.38 and 81,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,658.64, 402,973.38 and 81,655.56 is: 122,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,658.64 : 402,973.38 = 81,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,658.64/402,973.38 = 81,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,658.64x = 402,973.38 × 81,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,658.64x = 32,905,017,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,017,008.99/268,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,478.91

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