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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,481.36, 402,718.80 and 68,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,481.36, 402,718.80 and 68,800.16 is: 103,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,481.36 : 402,718.80 = 68,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,481.36/402,718.80 = 68,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,481.36x = 402,718.80 × 68,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,481.36x = 27,707,117,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,117,875.01/268,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,199.41

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