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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,653.40, 383,480.10 and 68,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,653.40, 383,480.10 and 68,683.80 is: 103,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,653.40 : 383,480.10 = 68,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,653.40/383,480.10 = 68,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,653.40x = 383,480.10 × 68,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,653.40x = 26,338,870,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,870,492.38/255,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,025.70

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