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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,217.68, 384,228.60 and 123,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,217.68, 384,228.60 and 123,060.88 is: 184,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,217.68 : 384,228.60 = 123,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,217.68/384,228.60 = 123,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,217.68x = 384,228.60 × 123,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,217.68x = 47,283,509,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,509,637.17/256,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,544.29

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