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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,414.17, 417,621.25 and 68,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,414.17, 417,621.25 and 68,051.77 is: 102,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,414.17 : 417,621.25 = 68,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,414.17/417,621.25 = 68,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,414.17x = 417,621.25 × 68,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,414.17x = 28,419,865,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,865,252.11/278,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,077.65

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