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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,124.08, 384,227.70 and 96,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,124.08, 384,227.70 and 96,212.35 is: 144,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,124.08 : 384,227.70 = 96,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,124.08/384,227.70 = 96,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,124.08x = 384,227.70 × 96,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,124.08x = 36,967,449,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,449,952.10/256,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,334.14

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