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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,705.08, 384,721.35 and 123,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,705.08, 384,721.35 and 123,319.95 is: 184,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,705.08 : 384,721.35 = 123,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,705.08/384,721.35 = 123,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,705.08x = 384,721.35 × 123,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,705.08x = 47,443,815,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,815,722.33/256,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,818.38

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