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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,692.48, 384,897.78 and 79,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,692.48, 384,897.78 and 79,150.20 is: 118,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,692.48 : 384,897.78 = 79,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,692.48/384,897.78 = 79,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,692.48x = 384,897.78 × 79,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,692.48x = 30,464,736,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,736,266.56/256,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,681.84

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