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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,707.37, 385,071.99 and 79,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,707.37, 385,071.99 and 79,210.45 is: 118,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,707.37 : 385,071.99 = 79,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,707.37/385,071.99 = 79,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,707.37x = 385,071.99 × 79,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,707.37x = 30,501,725,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,725,610.30/256,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,819.05

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