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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,374.90, 402,562.09 and 68,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,374.90, 402,562.09 and 68,694.97 is: 103,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,374.90 : 402,562.09 = 68,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,374.90/402,562.09 = 68,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,374.90x = 402,562.09 × 68,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,374.90x = 27,653,988,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,988,682.88/268,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,042.38

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