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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,984.58, 383,950.95 and 69,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,984.58, 383,950.95 and 69,014.98 is: 103,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,984.58 : 383,950.95 = 69,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,984.58/383,950.95 = 69,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,984.58x = 383,950.95 × 69,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,984.58x = 26,498,367,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,367,135.23/255,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,515.48

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