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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,073.44, 353,532.72 and 184,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,073.44, 353,532.72 and 184,637.92 is: 254,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,073.44 : 353,532.72 = 184,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,073.44/353,532.72 = 184,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,073.44x = 353,532.72 × 184,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,073.44x = 65,275,546,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,275,546,072.74/256,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,909.47

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