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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,532.24, 384,900.42 and 98,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,532.24, 384,900.42 and 98,718.32 is: 148,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,532.24 : 384,900.42 = 98,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,532.24/384,900.42 = 98,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,532.24x = 384,900.42 × 98,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,532.24x = 37,996,722,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,722,829.69/256,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,116.75

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