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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,963.40, 386,945.10 and 68,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,963.40, 386,945.10 and 68,423.40 is: 102,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,963.40 : 386,945.10 = 68,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,963.40/386,945.10 = 68,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,963.40x = 386,945.10 × 68,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,963.40x = 26,476,099,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,099,355.34/257,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,635.10

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