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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,193.72, 387,289.50 and 68,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,193.72, 387,289.50 and 68,673.16 is: 103,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,193.72 : 387,289.50 = 68,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,193.72/387,289.50 = 68,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,193.72x = 387,289.50 × 68,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,193.72x = 26,596,393,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,393,799.82/258,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.45

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