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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,550.03, 402,794.94 and 68,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,550.03, 402,794.94 and 68,875.11 is: 103,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,550.03 : 402,794.94 = 68,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,550.03/402,794.94 = 68,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,550.03x = 402,794.94 × 68,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,550.03x = 27,742,546,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,546,058.23/268,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,304.94

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