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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,076.44, 353,536.86 and 184,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,076.44, 353,536.86 and 184,640.92 is: 254,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,076.44 : 353,536.86 = 184,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,076.44/353,536.86 = 184,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,076.44x = 353,536.86 × 184,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,076.44x = 65,277,371,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,371,084.31/256,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,913.62

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