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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,680.14, 422,516.22 and 68,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,680.14, 422,516.22 and 68,449.62 is: 102,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,680.14 : 422,516.22 = 68,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,680.14/422,516.22 = 68,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,680.14x = 422,516.22 × 68,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,680.14x = 28,921,074,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,074,702.84/281,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,673.46

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