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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,517.56, 384,863.82 and 138,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,517.56, 384,863.82 and 138,201.04 is: 207,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,517.56 : 384,863.82 = 138,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,517.56/384,863.82 = 138,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,517.56x = 384,863.82 × 138,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,517.56x = 53,188,580,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,188,580,182.37/256,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,348.69

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