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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,497.64, 384,765.80 and 76,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,497.64, 384,765.80 and 76,568.86 is: 114,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,497.64 : 384,765.80 = 76,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,497.64/384,765.80 = 76,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,497.64x = 384,765.80 × 76,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,497.64x = 29,461,078,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,078,672.99/256,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,859.06

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