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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,093.60, 384,140.40 and 108,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,093.60, 384,140.40 and 108,330.40 is: 162,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,093.60 : 384,140.40 = 108,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,093.60/384,140.40 = 108,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,093.60x = 384,140.40 × 108,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,093.60x = 41,614,083,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,083,188.16/256,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,495.60

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