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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,669.60, 402,932.40 and 81,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,669.60, 402,932.40 and 81,630.88 is: 122,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,669.60 : 402,932.40 = 81,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,669.60/402,932.40 = 81,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,669.60x = 402,932.40 × 81,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,669.60x = 32,891,726,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,726,392.51/268,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,424.44

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