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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,497.09, 384,745.73 and 66,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,497.09, 384,745.73 and 66,956.92 is: 100,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,497.09 : 384,745.73 = 66,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,497.09/384,745.73 = 66,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,497.09x = 384,745.73 × 66,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,497.09x = 25,761,389,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,389,063.95/256,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,435.40

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