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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,563.80, 386,345.70 and 68,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,563.80, 386,345.70 and 68,023.80 is: 102,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,563.80 : 386,345.70 = 68,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,563.80/386,345.70 = 68,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,563.80x = 386,345.70 × 68,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,563.80x = 26,280,702,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,702,627.66/257,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.70

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