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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,456.49, 389,152.49 and 69,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,456.49, 389,152.49 and 69,931.68 is: 104,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,456.49 : 389,152.49 = 69,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,456.49/389,152.49 = 69,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,456.49x = 389,152.49 × 69,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,456.49x = 27,214,087,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,087,052.22/259,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,888.83

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