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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,740.74, 385,072.20 and 98,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,740.74, 385,072.20 and 98,946.26 is: 148,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,740.74 : 385,072.20 = 98,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,740.74/385,072.20 = 98,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,740.74x = 385,072.20 × 98,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,740.74x = 38,101,454,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,101,454,019.97/256,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,404.39

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