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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,127.80, 359,103.80 and 256,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,127.80, 359,103.80 and 256,127.80 is: 359,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,127.80 : 359,103.80 = 256,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,127.80/359,103.80 = 256,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,127.80x = 359,103.80 × 256,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,127.80x = 91,976,466,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,466,265.64/256,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,103.80

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