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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,923.05, 418,380.89 and 68,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,923.05, 418,380.89 and 68,562.81 is: 102,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,923.05 : 418,380.89 = 68,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,923.05/418,380.89 = 68,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,923.05x = 418,380.89 × 68,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,923.05x = 28,685,369,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,369,125.89/278,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,843.31

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