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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,974.80, 403,519.80 and 82,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,974.80, 403,519.80 and 82,005.20 is: 123,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,974.80 : 403,519.80 = 82,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,974.80/403,519.80 = 82,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,974.80x = 403,519.80 × 82,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,974.80x = 33,090,721,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,721,902.96/268,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.36

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