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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,096.34, 402,144.22 and 68,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,096.34, 402,144.22 and 68,416.73 is: 102,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,096.34 : 402,144.22 = 68,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,096.34/402,144.22 = 68,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,096.34x = 402,144.22 × 68,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,096.34x = 27,513,390,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,390,339.04/268,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,625.01

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