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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,662.90, 402,979.76 and 81,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,662.90, 402,979.76 and 81,659.82 is: 122,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,662.90 : 402,979.76 = 81,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,662.90/402,979.76 = 81,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,662.90x = 402,979.76 × 81,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,662.90x = 32,907,254,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,254,665.24/268,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,485.30

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