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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,737.38, 403,164.39 and 81,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,737.38, 403,164.39 and 81,744.02 is: 122,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,737.38 : 403,164.39 = 81,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,737.38/403,164.39 = 81,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,737.38x = 403,164.39 × 81,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,737.38x = 32,956,277,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,277,550.73/268,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,633.77

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