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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,517.60, 384,846.89 and 106,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,517.60, 384,846.89 and 106,827.98 is: 160,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,517.60 : 384,846.89 = 106,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,517.60/384,846.89 = 106,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,517.60x = 384,846.89 × 106,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,517.60x = 41,112,413,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,413,409.61/256,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,271.32

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