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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,602.40, 383,403.60 and 68,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,602.40, 383,403.60 and 68,632.80 is: 102,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,602.40 : 383,403.60 = 68,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,602.40/383,403.60 = 68,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,602.40x = 383,403.60 × 68,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,602.40x = 26,314,062,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,062,598.08/255,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,949.20

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