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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,834.30, 403,251.45 and 81,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,834.30, 403,251.45 and 81,845.80 is: 122,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,834.30 : 403,251.45 = 81,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,834.30/403,251.45 = 81,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,834.30x = 403,251.45 × 81,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,834.30x = 33,004,437,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,004,437,526.41/268,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,768.70

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