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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,964.76, 403,446.87 and 81,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,964.76, 403,446.87 and 81,976.26 is: 122,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,964.76 : 403,446.87 = 81,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,964.76/403,446.87 = 81,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,964.76x = 403,446.87 × 81,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,964.76x = 33,073,065,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,065,511.31/268,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,964.31

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