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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,220.20, 384,330.30 and 114,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,220.20, 384,330.30 and 114,065.20 is: 171,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,220.20 : 384,330.30 = 114,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,220.20/384,330.30 = 114,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,220.20x = 384,330.30 × 114,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,220.20x = 43,838,712,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,712,535.56/256,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,097.80

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