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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,543.40, 386,315.10 and 68,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,543.40, 386,315.10 and 68,003.40 is: 102,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,543.40 : 386,315.10 = 68,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,543.40/386,315.10 = 68,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,543.40x = 386,315.10 × 68,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,543.40x = 26,270,740,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,740,271.34/257,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,005.10

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