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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,445.48, 402,658.93 and 68,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,445.48, 402,658.93 and 68,767.82 is: 103,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,445.48 : 402,658.93 = 68,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,445.48/402,658.93 = 68,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,445.48x = 402,658.93 × 68,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,445.48x = 27,689,976,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,976,402.27/268,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,149.35

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