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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,110.36, 402,165.36 and 68,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,110.36, 402,165.36 and 68,430.78 is: 102,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,110.36 : 402,165.36 = 68,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,110.36/402,165.36 = 68,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,110.36x = 402,165.36 × 68,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,110.36x = 27,520,489,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,489,273.78/268,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,646.12

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