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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,567.80, 386,351.70 and 68,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,567.80, 386,351.70 and 68,027.80 is: 102,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,567.80 : 386,351.70 = 68,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,567.80/386,351.70 = 68,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,567.80x = 386,351.70 × 68,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,567.80x = 26,282,656,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,656,177.26/257,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,041.70

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