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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,046.34, 402,083.34 and 68,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,046.34, 402,083.34 and 68,368.47 is: 102,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,046.34 : 402,083.34 = 68,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,046.34/402,083.34 = 68,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,046.34x = 402,083.34 × 68,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,046.34x = 27,489,822,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,822,768.29/268,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,556.23

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