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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,937.40, 385,406.10 and 69,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,937.40, 385,406.10 and 69,948.60 is: 104,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,937.40 : 385,406.10 = 69,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,937.40/385,406.10 = 69,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,937.40x = 385,406.10 × 69,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,937.40x = 26,958,617,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,617,126.46/256,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,922.90

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