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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,825.10, 403,237.65 and 81,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,825.10, 403,237.65 and 81,812.30 is: 122,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,825.10 : 403,237.65 = 81,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,825.10/403,237.65 = 81,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,825.10x = 403,237.65 × 81,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,825.10x = 32,989,799,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,799,593.10/268,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,718.45

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