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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,000.40, 383,885.40 and 98,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,000.40, 383,885.40 and 98,176.40 is: 147,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,000.40 : 383,885.40 = 98,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,000.40/383,885.40 = 98,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,000.40x = 383,885.40 × 98,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,000.40x = 37,688,486,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,486,584.56/256,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,220.42

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