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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,133.07, 384,144.59 and 76,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,133.07, 384,144.59 and 76,175.17 is: 114,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,133.07 : 384,144.59 = 76,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,133.07/384,144.59 = 76,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,133.07x = 384,144.59 × 76,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,133.07x = 29,262,278,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,278,677.91/256,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,246.39

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