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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,233.70, 384,350.55 and 114,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,233.70, 384,350.55 and 114,078.70 is: 171,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,233.70 : 384,350.55 = 114,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,233.70/384,350.55 = 114,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,233.70x = 384,350.55 × 114,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,233.70x = 43,846,211,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,211,088.29/256,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,118.05

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