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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,751.83, 385,098.58 and 69,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,751.83, 385,098.58 and 69,777.91 is: 104,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,751.83 : 385,098.58 = 69,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,751.83/385,098.58 = 69,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,751.83x = 385,098.58 × 69,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,751.83x = 26,871,374,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,374,056.37/256,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,658.94

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