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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,771.52, 385,079.52 and 69,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,771.52, 385,079.52 and 69,758.72 is: 104,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,771.52 : 385,079.52 = 69,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,771.52/385,079.52 = 69,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,771.52x = 385,079.52 × 69,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,771.52x = 26,862,654,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,654,413.41/256,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,616.95

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