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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,200.90, 384,410.70 and 123,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,200.90, 384,410.70 and 123,012.60 is: 184,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,200.90 : 384,410.70 = 123,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,200.90/384,410.70 = 123,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,200.90x = 384,410.70 × 123,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,200.90x = 47,287,359,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,287,359,674.82/256,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,571.40

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