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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,465.20, 384,697.80 and 66,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,465.20, 384,697.80 and 66,925.20 is: 100,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,465.20 : 384,697.80 = 66,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,465.20/384,697.80 = 66,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,465.20x = 384,697.80 × 66,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,465.20x = 25,745,977,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,977,204.56/256,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.80

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