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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,603.08, 384,926.15 and 94,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,603.08, 384,926.15 and 94,541.25 is: 141,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,603.08 : 384,926.15 = 94,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,603.08/384,926.15 = 94,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,603.08x = 384,926.15 × 94,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,603.08x = 36,391,399,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,399,615.04/256,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,819.81

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