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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,702.60, 384,996.30 and 123,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,702.60, 384,996.30 and 123,514.84 is: 185,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,702.60 : 384,996.30 = 123,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,702.60/384,996.30 = 123,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,702.60x = 384,996.30 × 123,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,702.60x = 47,552,756,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,756,395.09/256,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244.55

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