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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,981.12, 383,992.20 and 68,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,981.12, 383,992.20 and 68,989.92 is: 103,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,981.12 : 383,992.20 = 68,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,981.12/383,992.20 = 68,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,981.12x = 383,992.20 × 68,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,981.12x = 26,491,591,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,591,158.62/255,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,490.41

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