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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,822.40, 403,233.60 and 81,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,822.40, 403,233.60 and 81,833.60 is: 122,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,822.40 : 403,233.60 = 81,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,822.40/403,233.60 = 81,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,822.40x = 403,233.60 × 81,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,822.40x = 32,998,057,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,057,128.96/268,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.40

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