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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,818.86, 403,286.62 and 81,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,818.86, 403,286.62 and 81,825.50 is: 122,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,818.86 : 403,286.62 = 81,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,818.86/403,286.62 = 81,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,818.86x = 403,286.62 × 81,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,818.86x = 32,999,129,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,129,324.81/268,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.01

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