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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,136.30, 359,115.70 and 256,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,136.30, 359,115.70 and 256,136.30 is: 359,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,136.30 : 359,115.70 = 256,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,136.30/359,115.70 = 256,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,136.30x = 359,115.70 × 256,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,136.30x = 91,982,566,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,982,566,669.91/256,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,115.70

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