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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,940.81, 383,747.18 and 106,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,940.81, 383,747.18 and 106,284.40 is: 159,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,940.81 : 383,747.18 = 106,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,940.81/383,747.18 = 106,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,940.81x = 383,747.18 × 106,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,940.81x = 40,786,338,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,786,338,084.34/255,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,358.48

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