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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,002.40, 384,003.60 and 69,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,002.40, 384,003.60 and 69,032.80 is: 103,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,002.40 : 384,003.60 = 69,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,002.40/384,003.60 = 69,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,002.40x = 384,003.60 × 69,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,002.40x = 26,508,843,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,843,718.08/256,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,549.20

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