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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,301.70, 402,448.41 and 68,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,301.70, 402,448.41 and 68,620.32 is: 102,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,301.70 : 402,448.41 = 68,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,301.70/402,448.41 = 68,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,301.70x = 402,448.41 × 68,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,301.70x = 27,616,138,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,138,677.69/268,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,929.42

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