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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,137.30, 359,117.10 and 256,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,137.30, 359,117.10 and 256,137.30 is: 359,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,137.30 : 359,117.10 = 256,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,137.30/359,117.10 = 256,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,137.30x = 359,117.10 × 256,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,137.30x = 91,983,284,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,983,284,377.83/256,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,117.10

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