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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,863.40, 403,295.10 and 81,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,863.40, 403,295.10 and 81,874.60 is: 122,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,863.40 : 403,295.10 = 81,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,863.40/403,295.10 = 81,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,863.40x = 403,295.10 × 81,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,863.40x = 33,019,624,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,019,624,994.46/268,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,811.90

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