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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,876.56, 385,275.96 and 69,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,876.56, 385,275.96 and 69,902.64 is: 104,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,876.56 : 385,275.96 = 69,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,876.56/385,275.96 = 69,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,876.56x = 385,275.96 × 69,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,876.56x = 26,931,806,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,806,732.53/256,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,843.38

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