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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,164.42, 384,265.06 and 98,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,164.42, 384,265.06 and 98,392.88 is: 147,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,164.42 : 384,265.06 = 98,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,164.42/384,265.06 = 98,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,164.42x = 384,265.06 × 98,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,164.42x = 37,808,945,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,808,945,043.42/256,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,596.39

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