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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,495.98, 384,763.31 and 76,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,495.98, 384,763.31 and 76,567.21 is: 114,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,495.98 : 384,763.31 = 76,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,495.98/384,763.31 = 76,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,495.98x = 384,763.31 × 76,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,495.98x = 29,460,252,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,252,530.14/256,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,856.58

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