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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,170.24, 402,255.04 and 68,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,170.24, 402,255.04 and 68,490.80 is: 102,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,170.24 : 402,255.04 = 68,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,170.24/402,255.04 = 68,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,170.24x = 402,255.04 × 68,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,170.24x = 27,550,769,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,769,493.63/268,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,736.12

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