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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,269.60, 384,404.40 and 106,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,269.60, 384,404.40 and 106,460.10 is: 159,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,269.60 : 384,404.40 = 106,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,269.60/384,404.40 = 106,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,269.60x = 384,404.40 × 106,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,269.60x = 40,923,730,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,730,864.44/256,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,690.15

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