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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,669.97, 384,423.57 and 123,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,669.97, 384,423.57 and 123,645.69 is: 185,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,669.97 : 384,423.57 = 123,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,669.97/384,423.57 = 123,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,669.97x = 384,423.57 × 123,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,669.97x = 47,532,317,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,317,564.91/256,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,188.47

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