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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,075.44, 353,535.48 and 184,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,075.44, 353,535.48 and 184,639.92 is: 254,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,075.44 : 353,535.48 = 184,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,075.44/353,535.48 = 184,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,075.44x = 353,535.48 × 184,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,075.44x = 65,276,762,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,762,744.36/256,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,912.24

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