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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,632.40, 383,448.60 and 68,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,632.40, 383,448.60 and 68,662.80 is: 102,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,632.40 : 383,448.60 = 68,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,632.40/383,448.60 = 68,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,632.40x = 383,448.60 × 68,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,632.40x = 26,328,654,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,654,532.08/255,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,994.20

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