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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,986.08, 403,539.60 and 82,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,986.08, 403,539.60 and 82,016.48 is: 123,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,986.08 : 403,539.60 = 82,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,986.08/403,539.60 = 82,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,986.08x = 403,539.60 × 82,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,986.08x = 33,096,897,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,897,532.61/268,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,043.16

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