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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,117.40, 384,060.90 and 98,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,117.40, 384,060.90 and 98,293.40 is: 147,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,117.40 : 384,060.90 = 98,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,117.40/384,060.90 = 98,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,117.40x = 384,060.90 × 98,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,117.40x = 37,750,651,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,651,668.06/256,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,395.89

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