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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,627.04, 383,443 and 68,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,627.04, 383,443 and 68,638.54 is: 102,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,627.04 : 383,443 = 68,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,627.04/383,443 = 68,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,627.04x = 383,443 × 68,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,627.04x = 26,318,967,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,967,693.22/255,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,958.47

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