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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,583.72, 386,331.83 and 68,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,583.72, 386,331.83 and 68,046.15 is: 102,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,583.72 : 386,331.83 = 68,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,583.72/386,331.83 = 68,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,583.72x = 386,331.83 × 68,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,583.72x = 26,288,393,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,393,653.95/257,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.67

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