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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,537.32, 384,812.55 and 121,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,537.32, 384,812.55 and 121,569.72 is: 182,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,537.32 : 384,812.55 = 121,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,537.32/384,812.55 = 121,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,537.32x = 384,812.55 × 121,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,537.32x = 46,781,553,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,553,955.99/256,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,357.69

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