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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,932.86, 383,922.33 and 68,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,932.86, 383,922.33 and 68,940.22 is: 103,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,932.86 : 383,922.33 = 68,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,932.86/383,922.33 = 68,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,932.86x = 383,922.33 × 68,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,932.86x = 26,467,689,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,689,893.11/255,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,416.54

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