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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,685.34, 403,013.40 and 81,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,685.34, 403,013.40 and 81,682.26 is: 122,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,685.34 : 403,013.40 = 81,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,685.34/403,013.40 = 81,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,685.34x = 403,013.40 × 81,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,685.34x = 32,919,045,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,045,322.28/268,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,518.95

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