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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,246.20, 384,369.30 and 114,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,246.20, 384,369.30 and 114,091.20 is: 171,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,246.20 : 384,369.30 = 114,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,246.20/384,369.30 = 114,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,246.20x = 384,369.30 × 114,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,246.20x = 43,853,154,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,154,680.16/256,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,136.80

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