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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,822.60, 403,233.90 and 81,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,822.60, 403,233.90 and 81,809.80 is: 122,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,822.60 : 403,233.90 = 81,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,822.60/403,233.90 = 81,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,822.60x = 403,233.90 × 81,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,822.60x = 32,988,484,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,484,712.22/268,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.70

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