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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,692.36, 403,023.93 and 81,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,692.36, 403,023.93 and 81,689.28 is: 122,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,692.36 : 403,023.93 = 81,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,692.36/403,023.93 = 81,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,692.36x = 403,023.93 × 81,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,692.36x = 32,922,734,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,734,664.47/268,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,529.48

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