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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,777.02, 385,330.78 and 138,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,777.02, 385,330.78 and 138,529.98 is: 207,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,777.02 : 385,330.78 = 138,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,777.02/385,330.78 = 138,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,777.02x = 385,330.78 × 138,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,777.02x = 53,379,865,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,865,246.78/256,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,884.12

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