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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,154.55, 384,250.38 and 98,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,154.55, 384,250.38 and 98,382.99 is: 147,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,154.55 : 384,250.38 = 98,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,154.55/384,250.38 = 98,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,154.55x = 384,250.38 × 98,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,154.55x = 37,803,701,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,701,293.04/256,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,581.61

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