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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,455.60, 402,674.12 and 68,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,455.60, 402,674.12 and 68,777.94 is: 103,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,455.60 : 402,674.12 = 68,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,455.60/402,674.12 = 68,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,455.60x = 402,674.12 × 68,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,455.60x = 27,695,097,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,097,888.97/268,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,164.54

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