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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,757.75, 403,194.93 and 81,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,757.75, 403,194.93 and 81,764.39 is: 122,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,757.75 : 403,194.93 = 81,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,757.75/403,194.93 = 81,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,757.75x = 403,194.93 × 81,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,757.75x = 32,966,987,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,987,502.54/268,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,664.32

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