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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,103.33, 384,155.90 and 78,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,103.33, 384,155.90 and 78,610.35 is: 117,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,103.33 : 384,155.90 = 78,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,103.33/384,155.90 = 78,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,103.33x = 384,155.90 × 78,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,103.33x = 30,198,629,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,629,753.57/256,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,915.80

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