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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,682.09, 395,491.77 and 68,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,682.09, 395,491.77 and 68,922.45 is: 103,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,682.09 : 395,491.77 = 68,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,682.09/395,491.77 = 68,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,682.09x = 395,491.77 × 68,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,682.09x = 27,258,261,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,261,743.24/263,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,375.48

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