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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,098.93, 402,148.17 and 68,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,098.93, 402,148.17 and 68,419.35 is: 102,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,098.93 : 402,148.17 = 68,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,098.93/402,148.17 = 68,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,098.93x = 402,148.17 × 68,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,098.93x = 27,514,716,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,716,395.09/268,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,628.97

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