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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,907.46, 403,364.43 and 81,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,907.46, 403,364.43 and 81,920.58 is: 122,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,907.46 : 403,364.43 = 81,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,907.46/403,364.43 = 81,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,907.46x = 403,364.43 × 81,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,907.46x = 33,043,848,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,848,056.97/268,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,881.86

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