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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,847.40, 403,271.10 and 81,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,847.40, 403,271.10 and 81,858.60 is: 122,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,847.40 : 403,271.10 = 81,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,847.40/403,271.10 = 81,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,847.40x = 403,271.10 × 81,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,847.40x = 33,011,207,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,207,666.46/268,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,787.90

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