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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,066.60, 384,128.70 and 78,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,066.60, 384,128.70 and 78,572.20 is: 117,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,066.60 : 384,128.70 = 78,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,066.60/384,128.70 = 78,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,066.60x = 384,128.70 × 78,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,066.60x = 30,181,837,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,837,042.14/256,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,867.14

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