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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,117.20, 384,175.80 and 181,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,117.20, 384,175.80 and 181,321.80 is: 271,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,117.20 : 384,175.80 = 181,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,117.20/384,175.80 = 181,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,117.20x = 384,175.80 × 181,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,117.20x = 69,659,447,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,659,447,572.44/256,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,982.70

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