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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,789.20, 383,683.20 and 68,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,789.20, 383,683.20 and 68,800.88 is: 103,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,789.20 : 383,683.20 = 68,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,789.20/383,683.20 = 68,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,789.20x = 383,683.20 × 68,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,789.20x = 26,397,741,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,741,801.22/255,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,201.16

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