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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,939.90, 385,409.85 and 69,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,939.90, 385,409.85 and 69,951.10 is: 104,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,939.90 : 385,409.85 = 69,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,939.90/385,409.85 = 69,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,939.90x = 385,409.85 × 69,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,939.90x = 26,959,842,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,842,958.34/256,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,926.65

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