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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,148.80, 387,223.20 and 68,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,148.80, 387,223.20 and 68,608.80 is: 102,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,148.80 : 387,223.20 = 68,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,148.80/387,223.20 = 68,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,148.80x = 387,223.20 × 68,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,148.80x = 26,566,919,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,919,084.16/258,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,913.20

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