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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,221.20, 384,331.80 and 114,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,221.20, 384,331.80 and 114,066.20 is: 171,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,221.20 : 384,331.80 = 114,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,221.20/384,331.80 = 114,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,221.20x = 384,331.80 × 114,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,221.20x = 43,839,267,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,267,965.16/256,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,099.30

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