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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,966.20, 385,473.60 and 69,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,966.20, 385,473.60 and 69,977.70 is: 104,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,966.20 : 385,473.60 = 69,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,966.20/385,473.60 = 69,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,966.20x = 385,473.60 × 69,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,966.20x = 26,974,555,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,555,938.72/256,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,973.17

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