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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,212.20, 384,375.90 and 78,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,212.20, 384,375.90 and 78,727.40 is: 118,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,212.20 : 384,375.90 = 78,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,212.20/384,375.90 = 78,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,212.20x = 384,375.90 × 78,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,212.20x = 30,260,915,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,915,229.66/256,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,108.80

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