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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,032.04, 418,549.68 and 68,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,032.04, 418,549.68 and 68,668.56 is: 103,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,032.04 : 418,549.68 = 68,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,032.04/418,549.68 = 68,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,032.04x = 418,549.68 × 68,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,032.04x = 28,741,203,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,203,814.06/279,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,003.24

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