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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,336.72, 402,518.84 and 68,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,336.72, 402,518.84 and 68,658.80 is: 102,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,336.72 : 402,518.84 = 68,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,336.72/402,518.84 = 68,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,336.72x = 402,518.84 × 68,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,336.72x = 27,636,460,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,460,531.79/268,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,991.72

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