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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,641.76, 385,029.06 and 79,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,641.76, 385,029.06 and 79,144.84 is: 118,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,641.76 : 385,029.06 = 79,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,641.76/385,029.06 = 79,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,641.76x = 385,029.06 × 79,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,641.76x = 30,473,063,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,063,349.05/256,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,737.74

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