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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,826.26, 406,193.22 and 81,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,826.26, 406,193.22 and 81,235.23 is: 121,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,826.26 : 406,193.22 = 81,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,826.26/406,193.22 = 81,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,826.26x = 406,193.22 × 81,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,826.26x = 32,997,199,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,199,651.14/270,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,839.00

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