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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,099.60, 384,149.40 and 108,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,099.60, 384,149.40 and 108,336.40 is: 162,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,099.60 : 384,149.40 = 108,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,099.60/384,149.40 = 108,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,099.60x = 384,149.40 × 108,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,099.60x = 41,617,363,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,363,058.16/256,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,504.60

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