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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,717.40, 383,576.10 and 68,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,717.40, 383,576.10 and 68,747.80 is: 103,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,717.40 : 383,576.10 = 68,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,717.40/383,576.10 = 68,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,717.40x = 383,576.10 × 68,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,717.40x = 26,370,013,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,013,007.58/255,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,121.70

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