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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,853.63, 403,280.45 and 81,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,853.63, 403,280.45 and 81,865.13 is: 122,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,853.63 : 403,280.45 = 81,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,853.63/403,280.45 = 81,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,853.63x = 403,280.45 × 81,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,853.63x = 33,014,604,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,014,604,039.98/268,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,797.69

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