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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,263.09, 384,175.86 and 181,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,263.09, 384,175.86 and 181,146.93 is: 271,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,263.09 : 384,175.86 = 181,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,263.09/384,175.86 = 181,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,263.09x = 384,175.86 × 181,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,263.09x = 69,592,277,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592,277,619.11/256,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,565.75

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