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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,585.59, 386,334.64 and 68,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,585.59, 386,334.64 and 68,048.02 is: 102,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,585.59 : 386,334.64 = 68,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,585.59/386,334.64 = 68,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,585.59x = 386,334.64 × 68,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,585.59x = 26,289,307,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,307,309.41/257,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.47

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