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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,772.99, 403,217.80 and 81,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,772.99, 403,217.80 and 81,779.63 is: 122,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,772.99 : 403,217.80 = 81,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,772.99/403,217.80 = 81,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,772.99x = 403,217.80 × 81,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,772.99x = 32,975,000,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,000,272.88/268,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,687.18

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