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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,003.88, 384,005.81 and 69,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,003.88, 384,005.81 and 69,015.38 is: 103,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,003.88 : 384,005.81 = 69,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,003.88/384,005.81 = 69,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,003.88x = 384,005.81 × 69,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,003.88x = 26,502,305,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,305,151.87/256,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,523.06

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