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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,961.40, 403,442.10 and 81,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,961.40, 403,442.10 and 81,982.20 is: 122,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,961.40 : 403,442.10 = 81,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,961.40/403,442.10 = 81,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,961.40x = 403,442.10 × 81,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,961.40x = 33,075,070,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,070,930.62/268,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,973.30

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