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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,860.56, 385,251.96 and 69,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,860.56, 385,251.96 and 69,886.64 is: 104,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,860.56 : 385,251.96 = 69,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,860.56/385,251.96 = 69,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,860.56x = 385,251.96 × 69,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,860.56x = 26,923,965,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,965,037.81/256,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,819.38

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