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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,310.56, 387,458.68 and 68,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,310.56, 387,458.68 and 68,772.55 is: 103,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,310.56 : 387,458.68 = 68,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,310.56/387,458.68 = 68,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,310.56x = 387,458.68 × 68,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,310.56x = 26,646,521,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,521,443.23/258,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,156.92

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