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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,098.60, 384,147.90 and 108,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,098.60, 384,147.90 and 108,335.40 is: 162,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,098.60 : 384,147.90 = 108,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,098.60/384,147.90 = 108,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,098.60x = 384,147.90 × 108,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,098.60x = 41,616,816,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,816,405.66/256,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.10

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