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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,154.96, 402,232.37 and 68,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,154.96, 402,232.37 and 68,468.18 is: 102,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,154.96 : 402,232.37 = 68,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,154.96/402,232.37 = 68,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,154.96x = 402,232.37 × 68,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,154.96x = 27,540,115,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,115,957.48/268,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,702.25

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