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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,909.62, 386,819.88 and 68,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,909.62, 386,819.88 and 68,371.24 is: 102,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,909.62 : 386,819.88 = 68,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,909.62/386,819.88 = 68,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,909.62x = 386,819.88 × 68,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,909.62x = 26,447,354,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,354,852.25/257,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,545.05

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