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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,134.80, 359,113.60 and 256,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,134.80, 359,113.60 and 256,134.80 is: 359,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,134.80 : 359,113.60 = 256,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,134.80/359,113.60 = 256,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,134.80x = 359,113.60 × 256,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,134.80x = 91,981,490,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,981,490,113.28/256,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,113.60

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