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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,887.10, 403,330.65 and 81,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,887.10, 403,330.65 and 81,874.30 is: 122,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,887.10 : 403,330.65 = 81,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,887.10/403,330.65 = 81,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,887.10x = 403,330.65 × 81,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,887.10x = 33,022,414,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022,414,637.30/268,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,811.45

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