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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,905.16, 403,305.90 and 81,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,905.16, 403,305.90 and 81,892.36 is: 122,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,905.16 : 403,305.90 = 81,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,905.16/403,305.90 = 81,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,905.16x = 403,305.90 × 81,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,905.16x = 33,027,671,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,671,952.92/268,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,822.75

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