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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,690.70, 422,531.97 and 68,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,690.70, 422,531.97 and 68,460.18 is: 102,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,690.70 : 422,531.97 = 68,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,690.70/422,531.97 = 68,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,690.70x = 422,531.97 × 68,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,690.70x = 28,926,614,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,614,721.95/281,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,689.28

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