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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,662.88, 402,979.76 and 81,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,662.88, 402,979.76 and 81,659.80 is: 122,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,662.88 : 402,979.76 = 81,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,662.88/402,979.76 = 81,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,662.88x = 402,979.76 × 81,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,662.88x = 32,907,246,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,246,605.65/268,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,485.27

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