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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,064.20, 384,096.30 and 177,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,064.20, 384,096.30 and 177,332.20 is: 265,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,064.20 : 384,096.30 = 177,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,064.20/384,096.30 = 177,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,064.20x = 384,096.30 × 177,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,064.20x = 68,112,641,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,112,641,890.86/256,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,998.30

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