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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,321.14, 402,495.49 and 68,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,321.14, 402,495.49 and 68,643.25 is: 102,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,321.14 : 402,495.49 = 68,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,321.14/402,495.49 = 68,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,321.14x = 402,495.49 × 68,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,321.14x = 27,628,598,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,598,543.94/268,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,968.40

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