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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,328.10, 402,487.96 and 68,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,328.10, 402,487.96 and 68,646.76 is: 102,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,328.10 : 402,487.96 = 68,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,328.10/402,487.96 = 68,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,328.10x = 402,487.96 × 68,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,328.10x = 27,629,494,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,494,393.01/268,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,969.07

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