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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,603.83, 384,927.29 and 94,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,603.83, 384,927.29 and 94,542 is: 141,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,603.83 : 384,927.29 = 94,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,603.83/384,927.29 = 94,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,603.83x = 384,927.29 × 94,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,603.83x = 36,391,795,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,795,378.47/256,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,820.94

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