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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,329.18, 402,490.94 and 68,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,329.18, 402,490.94 and 68,647.98 is: 102,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,329.18 : 402,490.94 = 68,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,329.18/402,490.94 = 68,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,329.18x = 402,490.94 × 68,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,329.18x = 27,630,189,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,189,999.30/268,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,971.25

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