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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,330.18, 402,492.44 and 68,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,330.18, 402,492.44 and 68,648.98 is: 102,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,330.18 : 402,492.44 = 68,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,330.18/402,492.44 = 68,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,330.18x = 402,492.44 × 68,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,330.18x = 27,630,695,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,695,463.71/268,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,972.75

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