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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,216.42, 402,323.49 and 68,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,216.42, 402,323.49 and 68,536.49 is: 102,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,216.42 : 402,323.49 = 68,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,216.42/402,323.49 = 68,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,216.42x = 402,323.49 × 68,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,216.42x = 27,573,839,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,839,849.15/268,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,804.44

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