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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,176.80, 384,265.20 and 123,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,176.80, 384,265.20 and 123,024.95 is: 184,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,176.80 : 384,265.20 = 123,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,176.80/384,265.20 = 123,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,176.80x = 384,265.20 × 123,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,176.80x = 47,274,207,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,207,016.74/256,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,537.43

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