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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,052.32, 402,081.60 and 68,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,052.32, 402,081.60 and 68,372.32 is: 102,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,052.32 : 402,081.60 = 68,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,052.32/402,081.60 = 68,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,052.32x = 402,081.60 × 68,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,052.32x = 27,491,251,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,251,821.31/268,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,559.28

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