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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,919.56, 403,445.26 and 81,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,919.56, 403,445.26 and 81,931.06 is: 122,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,919.56 : 403,445.26 = 81,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,919.56/403,445.26 = 81,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,919.56x = 403,445.26 × 81,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,919.56x = 33,054,697,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,697,803.78/268,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,916.67

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