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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,112.20, 384,168.30 and 78,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,112.20, 384,168.30 and 78,619.60 is: 117,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,112.20 : 384,168.30 = 78,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,112.20/384,168.30 = 78,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,112.20x = 384,168.30 × 78,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,112.20x = 30,203,158,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,158,078.68/256,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,929.40

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