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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,876.41, 403,311.87 and 69,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,876.41, 403,311.87 and 69,196.02 is: 103,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,876.41 : 403,311.87 = 69,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,876.41/403,311.87 = 69,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,876.41x = 403,311.87 × 69,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,876.41x = 27,907,574,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,574,206.20/268,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,793.32

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