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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,186.84, 384,279.42 and 69,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,186.84, 384,279.42 and 69,198.40 is: 103,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,186.84 : 384,279.42 = 69,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,186.84/384,279.42 = 69,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,186.84x = 384,279.42 × 69,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,186.84x = 26,591,521,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,521,016.93/256,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,797.37

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