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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,537.82, 384,813.30 and 121,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,537.82, 384,813.30 and 121,570.22 is: 182,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,537.82 : 384,813.30 = 121,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,537.82/384,813.30 = 121,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,537.82x = 384,813.30 × 121,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,537.82x = 46,781,837,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,837,539.93/256,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,358.44

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