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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,085.04, 383,937.33 and 122,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,085.04, 383,937.33 and 122,838.42 is: 184,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,085.04 : 383,937.33 = 122,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,085.04/383,937.33 = 122,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,085.04x = 383,937.33 × 122,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,085.04x = 47,162,254,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,254,996.22/256,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,166.38

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