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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,376.40, 402,564.34 and 68,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,376.40, 402,564.34 and 68,696.47 is: 103,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,376.40 : 402,564.34 = 68,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,376.40/402,564.34 = 68,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,376.40x = 402,564.34 × 68,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,376.40x = 27,654,749,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,749,105.88/268,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,044.64

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