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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,915.20, 403,329.60 and 81,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,915.20, 403,329.60 and 81,883.20 is: 122,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,915.20 : 403,329.60 = 81,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,915.20/403,329.60 = 81,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,915.20x = 403,329.60 × 81,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,915.20x = 33,025,918,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,918,302.72/268,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,811.65

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