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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,734.18, 403,115.37 and 69,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,734.18, 403,115.37 and 69,055.89 is: 103,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,734.18 : 403,115.37 = 69,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,734.18/403,115.37 = 69,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,734.18x = 403,115.37 × 69,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,734.18x = 27,837,490,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,490,648.03/268,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,587.46

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