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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,194.60, 384,310.27 and 73,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,194.60, 384,310.27 and 73,817.93 is: 110,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,194.60 : 384,310.27 = 73,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,194.60/384,310.27 = 73,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,194.60x = 384,310.27 × 73,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,194.60x = 28,368,989,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,989,662.19/256,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,732.19

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