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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,914.20, 403,328.10 and 81,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,914.20, 403,328.10 and 81,882.20 is: 122,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,914.20 : 403,328.10 = 81,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,914.20/403,328.10 = 81,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,914.20x = 403,328.10 × 81,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,914.20x = 33,025,392,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,392,149.82/268,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,810.15

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