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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,485.83, 384,735.32 and 121,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,485.83, 384,735.32 and 121,518.30 is: 182,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,485.83 : 384,735.32 = 121,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,485.83/384,735.32 = 121,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,485.83x = 384,735.32 × 121,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,485.83x = 46,752,382,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,382,036.36/256,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280.57

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