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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,890.75, 403,336.13 and 81,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,890.75, 403,336.13 and 81,902.25 is: 122,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,890.75 : 403,336.13 = 81,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,890.75/403,336.13 = 81,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,890.75x = 403,336.13 × 81,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,890.75x = 33,034,136,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,136,143.78/268,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,853.38

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