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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,173.48, 384,062.23 and 96,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,173.48, 384,062.23 and 96,246.03 is: 144,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,173.48 : 384,062.23 = 96,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,173.48/384,062.23 = 96,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,173.48x = 384,062.23 × 96,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,173.48x = 36,964,463,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,463,331.65/256,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,294.65

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