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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,293.82, 384,522.95 and 123,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,293.82, 384,522.95 and 123,183.69 is: 184,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,293.82 : 384,522.95 = 123,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,293.82/384,522.95 = 123,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,293.82x = 384,522.95 × 123,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,293.82x = 47,366,955,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,955,870.69/256,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,815.05

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