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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,739.40, 383,609.10 and 68,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,739.40, 383,609.10 and 68,769.80 is: 103,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,739.40 : 383,609.10 = 68,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,739.40/383,609.10 = 68,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,739.40x = 383,609.10 × 68,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,739.40x = 26,380,721,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,721,085.18/255,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,154.70

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