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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,516.56, 384,852.60 and 123,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,516.56, 384,852.60 and 123,359.04 is: 185,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,516.56 : 384,852.60 = 123,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,516.56/384,852.60 = 123,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,516.56x = 384,852.60 × 123,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,516.56x = 47,475,047,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,475,047,277.50/256,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,075.95

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