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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,004.20, 384,006.30 and 145,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,004.20, 384,006.30 and 145,412.20 is: 218,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,004.20 : 384,006.30 = 145,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,004.20/384,006.30 = 145,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,004.20x = 384,006.30 × 145,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,004.20x = 55,839,200,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,839,200,896.86/256,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,118.30

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