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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,061.46, 383,875.31 and 106,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,061.46, 383,875.31 and 106,208.22 is: 159,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,061.46 : 383,875.31 = 106,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,061.46/383,875.31 = 106,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,061.46x = 383,875.31 × 106,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,061.46x = 40,770,715,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,715,082.10/256,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,222.38

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