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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,695.86, 403,029.18 and 81,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,695.86, 403,029.18 and 81,692.78 is: 122,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,695.86 : 403,029.18 = 81,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,695.86/403,029.18 = 81,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,695.86x = 403,029.18 × 81,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,695.86x = 32,924,574,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,574,135.32/268,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,534.73

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