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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,809.92, 385,139.65 and 96,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,809.92, 385,139.65 and 96,770.39 is: 145,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,809.92 : 385,139.65 = 96,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,809.92/385,139.65 = 96,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,809.92x = 385,139.65 × 96,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,809.92x = 37,270,114,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,114,134.96/256,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,127.24

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