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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,140.63, 384,268.07 and 78,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,140.63, 384,268.07 and 78,665.55 is: 118,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,140.63 : 384,268.07 = 78,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,140.63/384,268.07 = 78,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,140.63x = 384,268.07 × 78,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,140.63x = 30,228,658,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228,658,680.66/256,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,015.87

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