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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,650.18, 384,703.10 and 98,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,650.18, 384,703.10 and 98,810.34 is: 148,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,650.18 : 384,703.10 = 98,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,650.18/384,703.10 = 98,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,650.18x = 384,703.10 × 98,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,650.18x = 38,012,644,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,644,110.05/256,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,110.72

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