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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,375.53, 402,563.03 and 68,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,375.53, 402,563.03 and 68,695.59 is: 103,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,375.53 : 402,563.03 = 68,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,375.53/402,563.03 = 68,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,375.53x = 402,563.03 × 68,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,375.53x = 27,654,304,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,304,858.04/268,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,043.32

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