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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,154.51, 384,250.22 and 98,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,154.51, 384,250.22 and 98,382.95 is: 147,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,154.51 : 384,250.22 = 98,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,154.51/384,250.22 = 98,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,154.51x = 384,250.22 × 98,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,154.51x = 37,803,667,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,667,768.58/256,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,581.51

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