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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,619.20, 384,937.60 and 79,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,619.20, 384,937.60 and 79,124.80 is: 118,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,619.20 : 384,937.60 = 79,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,619.20/384,937.60 = 79,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,619.20x = 384,937.60 × 79,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,619.20x = 30,458,110,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,458,110,612.48/256,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,689.91

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