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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,675.62, 385,010.98 and 69,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,675.62, 385,010.98 and 69,687.12 is: 104,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,675.62 : 385,010.98 = 69,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,675.62/385,010.98 = 69,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,675.62x = 385,010.98 × 69,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,675.62x = 26,830,306,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,306,364.58/256,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,530.01

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