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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,816.86, 403,283.61 and 81,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,816.86, 403,283.61 and 81,823.50 is: 122,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,816.86 : 403,283.61 = 81,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,816.86/403,283.61 = 81,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,816.86x = 403,283.61 × 81,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,816.86x = 32,998,076,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,076,462.84/268,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.00

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