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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,147.18, 384,239.22 and 98,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,147.18, 384,239.22 and 98,375.63 is: 147,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,147.18 : 384,239.22 = 98,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,147.18/384,239.22 = 98,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,147.18x = 384,239.22 × 98,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,147.18x = 37,799,776,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,776,544.75/256,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,570.54

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