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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,665.11, 384,999.48 and 79,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,665.11, 384,999.48 and 79,168.19 is: 118,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,665.11 : 384,999.48 = 79,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,665.11/384,999.48 = 79,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,665.11x = 384,999.48 × 79,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,665.11x = 30,479,710,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,710,057.54/256,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,752.84

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