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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,501.20, 384,751.80 and 114,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,501.20, 384,751.80 and 114,346.20 is: 171,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,501.20 : 384,751.80 = 114,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,501.20/384,751.80 = 114,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,501.20x = 384,751.80 × 114,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,501.20x = 43,994,906,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,906,273.16/256,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,519.30

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