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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,909.20, 403,320.60 and 81,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,909.20, 403,320.60 and 81,877.20 is: 122,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,909.20 : 403,320.60 = 81,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,909.20/403,320.60 = 81,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,909.20x = 403,320.60 × 81,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,909.20x = 33,022,761,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022,761,430.32/268,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,802.65

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