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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,112.80, 384,169.20 and 122,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,112.80, 384,169.20 and 122,960.95 is: 184,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,112.80 : 384,169.20 = 122,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,112.80/384,169.20 = 122,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,112.80x = 384,169.20 × 122,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,112.80x = 47,237,809,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,237,809,792.74/256,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,441.43

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