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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,940.40, 403,410.60 and 81,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,940.40, 403,410.60 and 81,951.60 is: 122,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,940.40 : 403,410.60 = 81,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,940.40/403,410.60 = 81,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,940.40x = 403,410.60 × 81,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,940.40x = 33,060,144,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,144,126.96/268,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,927.40

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