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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,976.80, 403,522.80 and 82,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,976.80, 403,522.80 and 82,007.20 is: 123,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,976.80 : 403,522.80 = 82,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,976.80/403,522.80 = 82,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,976.80x = 403,522.80 × 82,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,976.80x = 33,091,774,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,774,964.16/268,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,028.36

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