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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,544.63, 386,311.05 and 68,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,544.63, 386,311.05 and 68,018.36 is: 102,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,544.63 : 386,311.05 = 68,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,544.63/386,311.05 = 68,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,544.63x = 386,311.05 × 68,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,544.63x = 26,276,242,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,242,139.32/257,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,025.98

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