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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,671.12, 385,008.48 and 79,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,671.12, 385,008.48 and 79,174.20 is: 118,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,671.12 : 385,008.48 = 79,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,671.12/385,008.48 = 79,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,671.12x = 385,008.48 × 79,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,671.12x = 30,482,738,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,738,397.22/256,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,761.86

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