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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,599.08, 384,787.23 and 98,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,599.08, 384,787.23 and 98,716.71 is: 148,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,599.08 : 384,787.23 = 98,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,599.08/384,787.23 = 98,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,599.08x = 384,787.23 × 98,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,599.08x = 37,984,929,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,929,395.61/256,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,032.21

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