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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,680.72, 385,086.68 and 98,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,680.72, 385,086.68 and 98,866.80 is: 148,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,680.72 : 385,086.68 = 98,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,680.72/385,086.68 = 98,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,680.72x = 385,086.68 × 98,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,680.72x = 38,072,287,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,287,774.22/256,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,325.47

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