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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,324.95, 402,501.21 and 68,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,324.95, 402,501.21 and 68,647.06 is: 102,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,324.95 : 402,501.21 = 68,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,324.95/402,501.21 = 68,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,324.95x = 402,501.21 × 68,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,324.95x = 27,630,523,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,523,706.69/268,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,974.11

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