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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,586.03, 383,378.98 and 68,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,586.03, 383,378.98 and 68,597.53 is: 102,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,586.03 : 383,378.98 = 68,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,586.03/383,378.98 = 68,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,586.03x = 383,378.98 × 68,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,586.03x = 26,298,848,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,848,822.04/255,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,896.27

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