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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,321.37, 402,495.84 and 68,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,321.37, 402,495.84 and 68,643.50 is: 102,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,321.37 : 402,495.84 = 68,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,321.37/402,495.84 = 68,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,321.37x = 402,495.84 × 68,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,321.37x = 27,628,721,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,721,180.56/268,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,968.77

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