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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,535.12, 384,809.44 and 121,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,535.12, 384,809.44 and 121,567.52 is: 182,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,535.12 : 384,809.44 = 121,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,535.12/384,809.44 = 121,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,535.12x = 384,809.44 × 121,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,535.12x = 46,780,329,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,780,329,293.39/256,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,354.48

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