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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,851.12, 403,276.68 and 81,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,851.12, 403,276.68 and 81,862.62 is: 122,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,851.12 : 403,276.68 = 81,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,851.12/403,276.68 = 81,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,851.12x = 403,276.68 × 81,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,851.12x = 33,013,285,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,285,609.70/268,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,793.93

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