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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,195.86, 402,293.76 and 68,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,195.86, 402,293.76 and 68,516.64 is: 102,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,195.86 : 402,293.76 = 68,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,195.86/402,293.76 = 68,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,195.86x = 402,293.76 × 68,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,195.86x = 27,563,816,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,816,728.17/268,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,774.95

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