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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,667.50, 385,039.53 and 106,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,667.50, 385,039.53 and 106,822.47 is: 160,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,667.50 : 385,039.53 = 106,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,667.50/385,039.53 = 106,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,667.50x = 385,039.53 × 106,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,667.50x = 41,130,873,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,873,642.24/256,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,249.64

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