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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,323.63, 402,499.23 and 68,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,323.63, 402,499.23 and 68,645.75 is: 102,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,323.63 : 402,499.23 = 68,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,323.63/402,499.23 = 68,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,323.63x = 402,499.23 × 68,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,323.63x = 27,629,859,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,859,247.85/268,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,972.14

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