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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,671.40, 383,507.10 and 68,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,671.40, 383,507.10 and 68,701.80 is: 103,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,671.40 : 383,507.10 = 68,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,671.40/383,507.10 = 68,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,671.40x = 383,507.10 × 68,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,671.40x = 26,347,628,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,628,082.78/255,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,052.70

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