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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,610.10, 384,915.15 and 79,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,610.10, 384,915.15 and 79,101.30 is: 118,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,610.10 : 384,915.15 = 79,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,610.10/384,915.15 = 79,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,610.10x = 384,915.15 × 79,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,610.10x = 30,447,288,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,288,754.70/256,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,651.95

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