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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,831.74, 385,236.54 and 67,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,831.74, 385,236.54 and 67,287.93 is: 100,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,831.74 : 385,236.54 = 67,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,831.74/385,236.54 = 67,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,831.74x = 385,236.54 × 67,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,831.74x = 25,921,767,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,767,892.33/256,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,928.99

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