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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,282.20, 384,131.55 and 113,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,282.20, 384,131.55 and 113,913.62 is: 170,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,282.20 : 384,131.55 = 113,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,282.20/384,131.55 = 113,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,282.20x = 384,131.55 × 113,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,282.20x = 43,757,815,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,815,416.71/256,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,740.75

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