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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,440.08, 402,650.87 and 68,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,440.08, 402,650.87 and 68,762.18 is: 103,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,440.08 : 402,650.87 = 68,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,440.08/402,650.87 = 68,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,440.08x = 402,650.87 × 68,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,440.08x = 27,687,152,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,152,262.91/268,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,140.90

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