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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,060.66, 383,968.04 and 121,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,060.66, 383,968.04 and 121,012.34 is: 181,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,060.66 : 383,968.04 = 121,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,060.66/383,968.04 = 121,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,060.66x = 383,968.04 × 121,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,060.66x = 46,464,871,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464,871,005.61/256,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,460.40

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