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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,663.89, 402,981.26 and 81,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,663.89, 402,981.26 and 81,660.81 is: 122,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,663.89 : 402,981.26 = 81,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,663.89/402,981.26 = 81,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,663.89x = 402,981.26 × 81,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,663.89x = 32,907,776,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,776,106.42/268,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,486.78

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