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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,021.80, 397,532.70 and 68,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,021.80, 397,532.70 and 68,029.80 is: 102,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,021.80 : 397,532.70 = 68,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,021.80/397,532.70 = 68,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,021.80x = 397,532.70 × 68,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,021.80x = 27,044,070,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,070,074.46/265,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,044.70

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