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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,279.08, 385,883.59 and 67,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,279.08, 385,883.59 and 67,723.57 is: 101,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,279.08 : 385,883.59 = 67,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,279.08/385,883.59 = 67,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,279.08x = 385,883.59 × 67,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,279.08x = 26,133,414,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,414,319.22/257,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,576.13

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