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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,757.25, 403,194.18 and 81,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,757.25, 403,194.18 and 81,763.89 is: 122,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,757.25 : 403,194.18 = 81,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,757.25/403,194.18 = 81,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,757.25x = 403,194.18 × 81,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,757.25x = 32,966,724,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,724,582.16/268,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,663.57

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