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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,164.92, 384,239.17 and 115,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,164.92, 384,239.17 and 115,923.54 is: 173,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,164.92 : 384,239.17 = 115,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,164.92/384,239.17 = 115,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,164.92x = 384,239.17 × 115,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,164.92x = 44,542,364,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,364,793.06/256,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,881.59

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