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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,794.60, 403,119.90 and 81,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,794.60, 403,119.90 and 81,755.88 is: 122,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,794.60 : 403,119.90 = 81,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,794.60/403,119.90 = 81,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,794.60x = 403,119.90 × 81,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,794.60x = 32,957,422,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,422,170.01/268,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,611.92

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