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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,030.80, 418,546.19 and 68,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,030.80, 418,546.19 and 68,668.74 is: 103,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,030.80 : 418,546.19 = 68,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,030.80/418,546.19 = 68,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,030.80x = 418,546.19 × 68,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,030.80x = 28,741,039,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,039,670.77/279,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,003.11

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