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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,860.06, 385,251.21 and 69,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,860.06, 385,251.21 and 69,886.14 is: 104,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,860.06 : 385,251.21 = 69,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,860.06/385,251.21 = 69,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,860.06x = 385,251.21 × 69,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,860.06x = 26,923,719,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,719,997.23/256,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,818.63

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