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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,324.31, 402,482.37 and 68,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,324.31, 402,482.37 and 68,643.01 is: 102,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,324.31 : 402,482.37 = 68,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,324.31/402,482.37 = 68,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,324.31x = 402,482.37 × 68,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,324.31x = 27,627,601,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,601,348.73/268,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,963.47

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