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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,661.39, 402,977.51 and 81,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,661.39, 402,977.51 and 81,658.31 is: 122,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,661.39 : 402,977.51 = 81,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,661.39/402,977.51 = 81,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,661.39x = 402,977.51 × 81,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,661.39x = 32,906,462,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,462,434.61/268,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,483.04

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