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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,000.60, 384,000.90 and 145,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,000.60, 384,000.90 and 145,408.60 is: 218,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,000.60 : 384,000.90 = 145,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,000.60/384,000.90 = 145,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,000.60x = 384,000.90 × 145,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,000.60x = 55,837,033,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,033,267.74/256,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,112.90

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