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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,495.88, 417,751.92 and 68,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,495.88, 417,751.92 and 68,133.76 is: 102,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,495.88 : 417,751.92 = 68,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,495.88/417,751.92 = 68,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,495.88x = 417,751.92 × 68,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,495.88x = 28,463,009,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,009,056.82/278,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,202.62

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