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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,827.40, 385,125.90 and 99,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,827.40, 385,125.90 and 99,003.40 is: 148,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,827.40 : 385,125.90 = 99,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,827.40/385,125.90 = 99,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,827.40x = 385,125.90 × 99,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,827.40x = 38,128,773,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,773,528.06/256,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,460.69

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