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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,847.80, 403,271.70 and 81,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,847.80, 403,271.70 and 81,859.30 is: 122,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,847.80 : 403,271.70 = 81,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,847.80/403,271.70 = 81,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,847.80x = 403,271.70 × 81,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,847.80x = 33,011,539,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,539,071.81/268,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,788.95

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