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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,762.75, 398,645.57 and 68,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,762.75, 398,645.57 and 68,770.75 is: 103,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,762.75 : 398,645.57 = 68,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,762.75/398,645.57 = 68,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,762.75x = 398,645.57 × 68,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,762.75x = 27,415,154,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,154,833.08/265,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,156.50

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