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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,041.01, 383,938.82 and 120,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,041.01, 383,938.82 and 120,992.68 is: 181,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,041.01 : 383,938.82 = 120,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,041.01/383,938.82 = 120,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,041.01x = 383,938.82 × 120,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,041.01x = 46,453,786,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,453,786,787.84/256,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,431.04

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