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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,627.63, 384,916.68 and 79,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,627.63, 384,916.68 and 79,086.97 is: 118,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,627.63 : 384,916.68 = 79,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,627.63/384,916.68 = 79,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,627.63x = 384,916.68 × 79,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,627.63x = 30,441,893,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,893,923.66/256,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,622.82

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