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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,152.01, 402,227.77 and 68,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,152.01, 402,227.77 and 68,472.43 is: 102,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,152.01 : 402,227.77 = 68,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,152.01/402,227.77 = 68,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,152.01x = 402,227.77 × 68,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,152.01x = 27,541,512,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,512,825.38/268,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,708.58

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