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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,247.41, 384,407.87 and 78,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,247.41, 384,407.87 and 78,769.32 is: 118,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,247.41 : 384,407.87 = 78,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,247.41/384,407.87 = 78,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,247.41x = 384,407.87 × 78,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,247.41x = 30,279,546,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,546,128.70/256,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,165.28

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