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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,132.80, 384,168.96 and 69,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,132.80, 384,168.96 and 69,158.88 is: 103,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,132.80 : 384,168.96 = 69,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,132.80/384,168.96 = 69,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,132.80x = 384,168.96 × 69,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,132.80x = 26,568,695,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,695,004.36/256,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,730.15

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