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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,232.90, 384,458.70 and 123,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,232.90, 384,458.70 and 123,044.60 is: 184,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,232.90 : 384,458.70 = 123,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,232.90/384,458.70 = 123,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,232.90x = 384,458.70 × 123,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,232.90x = 47,305,566,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,305,566,958.02/256,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,619.41

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