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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,857.60, 403,286.40 and 81,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,857.60, 403,286.40 and 81,844.80 is: 122,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,857.60 : 403,286.40 = 81,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,857.60/403,286.40 = 81,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,857.60x = 403,286.40 × 81,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,857.60x = 33,006,894,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,894,750.72/268,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.20

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