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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,677.62, 385,013.98 and 69,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,677.62, 385,013.98 and 69,689.12 is: 104,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,677.62 : 385,013.98 = 69,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,677.62/385,013.98 = 69,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,677.62x = 385,013.98 × 69,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,677.62x = 26,831,285,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,285,453.90/256,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,533.01

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