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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,566.04, 402,849.16 and 68,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,566.04, 402,849.16 and 68,886.41 is: 103,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,566.04 : 402,849.16 = 68,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,566.04/402,849.16 = 68,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,566.04x = 402,849.16 × 68,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,566.04x = 27,750,832,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,832,403.92/268,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,329.64

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