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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,957.53, 403,435.89 and 81,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,957.53, 403,435.89 and 81,969.03 is: 122,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,957.53 : 403,435.89 = 81,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,957.53/403,435.89 = 81,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,957.53x = 403,435.89 × 81,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,957.53x = 33,069,248,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,248,570.49/268,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,953.42

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