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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,986.60, 403,479.90 and 81,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,986.60, 403,479.90 and 81,973.80 is: 122,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,986.60 : 403,479.90 = 81,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,986.60/403,479.90 = 81,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,986.60x = 403,479.90 × 81,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,986.60x = 33,074,780,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,780,626.62/268,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,960.70

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