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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,958.74, 383,894.37 and 68,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,958.74, 383,894.37 and 68,926.50 is: 103,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,958.74 : 383,894.37 = 68,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,958.74/383,894.37 = 68,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,958.74x = 383,894.37 × 68,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,958.74x = 26,460,495,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,495,293.81/255,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,377.97

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