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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,546.13, 386,313.30 and 68,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,546.13, 386,313.30 and 68,019.86 is: 102,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,546.13 : 386,313.30 = 68,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,546.13/386,313.30 = 68,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,546.13x = 386,313.30 × 68,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,546.13x = 26,276,974,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,974,650.57/257,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.23

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