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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,272.36, 384,408.54 and 116,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,272.36, 384,408.54 and 116,027.88 is: 174,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,272.36 : 384,408.54 = 116,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,272.36/384,408.54 = 116,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,272.36x = 384,408.54 × 116,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,272.36x = 44,602,107,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,107,950.10/256,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,041.82

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