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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,300.33, 387,479.52 and 68,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,300.33, 387,479.52 and 68,768.10 is: 103,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,300.33 : 387,479.52 = 68,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,300.33/387,479.52 = 68,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,300.33x = 387,479.52 × 68,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,300.33x = 26,646,230,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,230,379.31/258,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,159.88

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