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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,907.65, 403,364.71 and 81,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,907.65, 403,364.71 and 81,920.77 is: 122,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,907.65 : 403,364.71 = 81,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,907.65/403,364.71 = 81,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,907.65x = 403,364.71 × 81,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,907.65x = 33,043,946,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,946,728.02/268,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,882.14

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