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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,906.96, 403,363.68 and 81,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,906.96, 403,363.68 and 81,920.08 is: 122,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,906.96 : 403,363.68 = 81,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,906.96/403,363.68 = 81,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,906.96x = 403,363.68 × 81,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,906.96x = 33,043,584,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,584,934.69/268,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,881.11

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