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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,793.28, 385,238.16 and 116,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,793.28, 385,238.16 and 116,561.76 is: 174,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,793.28 : 385,238.16 = 116,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,793.28/385,238.16 = 116,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,793.28x = 385,238.16 × 116,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,793.28x = 44,904,037,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,037,948.76/256,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,864.54

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