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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,744.86, 403,175.61 and 81,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,744.86, 403,175.61 and 81,751.50 is: 122,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,744.86 : 403,175.61 = 81,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,744.86/403,175.61 = 81,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,744.86x = 403,175.61 × 81,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,744.86x = 32,960,210,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,210,880.92/268,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,644.99

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