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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,736.19, 403,162.60 and 81,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,736.19, 403,162.60 and 81,742.83 is: 122,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,736.19 : 403,162.60 = 81,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,736.19/403,162.60 = 81,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,736.19x = 403,162.60 × 81,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,736.19x = 32,955,651,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,651,976.34/268,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,631.98

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