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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,125.20, 384,184.20 and 115,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,125.20, 384,184.20 and 115,883.60 is: 173,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,125.20 : 384,184.20 = 115,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,125.20/384,184.20 = 115,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,125.20x = 384,184.20 × 115,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,125.20x = 44,520,648,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,520,648,159.12/256,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,823.77

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